Francisco Macías Nguema Executed by Soldiers from Western Sahara, September 29, 1979
Date: September 29, 1979
Date: September 29, 1979
The Progressive Alliance of Liberia stages a protest, without a permit, against an increase in rice prices proposed by the government, with clashes between protestors and the police resulting in over 70 deaths and over 500 injuries. Date: April 14, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on…
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election. The following day, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female British Prime Minister. Date: May 3, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979White Night Riots in…
The first line of Bucharest Metro (Line M1) is opened from Timpuri Noi to Semănătoarea in Bucharest, Romania. Date: November 16, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600 Crashes at…
Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross. Date: June 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Mount Marapi Eruption Kills 80-100 in…
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of Dan White for the assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk. Date: May 21, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pluto Enters Neptune’s…
Iran hostage crisis: Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the US Embassy in Tehran. Date: November 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…