Car Bomb Targets Nazi Hunters Klarsfelds in France, July 9, 1979
Date: July 9, 1979
Date: July 9, 1979
Iranian Revolution: The last Iranian Shah flees Iran with his family for good and relocates to Egypt. Date: January 16, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 16 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Soviet Forces Occupy Kabul in Afghan War, December…
The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power. Date: June 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Setami Milli Kidnaps and Kills U.S. Ambassador Adolph Dubs, February 14, 1979Alia…
Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupts. Between 80 and 100 people are killed. Date: April 30, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Philips Demonstrates…
Sony introduces the Walkman. Date: July 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Windstorm Sinks Hood Canal Bridge Section in Washington, February 13, 1979Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Tehran After Exile, February 1, 1979Voyager 1…
SovietβAfghan War: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital. Date: December 23, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 23 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979SAETA Flight 011 Crashes in Ecuador, 57 Killed, April 23, 1979Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr…
A blowout at the Ixtoc I oil well in the southern Gulf of Mexico causes at least 3,000,000 barrels (480,000Β m3) of oil to be spilled into the waters, the second-worst accidental oil spill ever recorded. Date: June 3, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day…