Rhodesiaβs First Black-Led Government Takes Power June 1, 1979
Date: June 1, 1979
Date: June 1, 1979
The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5Β billion to avoid bankruptcy. Date: September 7, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 7 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979US Embassy Islamabad Attacked and Burned by Mob, Four Killed, November 21,…
The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland. Date: October 10, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 10 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979U.S.-China Diplomatic Relations and Taiwan Relations Act Take Effect January 1, 1979Kiribati Gains Independence…
A Soviet bio-warfare laboratory at Sverdlovsk accidentally releases airborne anthrax spores, killing 66 plus an unknown amount of livestock. Date: April 2, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 2 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Tehran International Women’s Day Protest Sit-In…
A coup d'Γ©tat in El Salvador overthrows President Carlos Humberto Romero and begins the 12 year-long Salvadoran Civil War. Date: October 15, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 15 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Warrenpoint Ambush Kills 18 British Soldiers,…
Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979ABC News Correspondent Bill Stewart Shot Dead in Nicaragua June 20, 1979American Airlines Flight 191 DC-10 Crash…
Supporters of the Malta Labour Party ransack and destroy the Times of Malta building and other locations associated with the Nationalist Party. Date: October 15, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 15 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Amtrak Superliner Railcar…