Date: March 26, 1979
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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 → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979French-Supported Coup Overthrows…
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…
Quebecair Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, killing 17. Date: March 29, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979First National March on Washington for Lesbian…
Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah. Date: April 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Nur Muhammad Taraki Assassinated; Hafizullah Amin Becomes Leader, September 14, 1979U.S.-China Diplomatic…
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Date: May 4, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Amtrak Superliner Railcar Enters Revenue Service February 26, 1979Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Executed in…
An intense windstorm strikes western Washington and sinks a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) long section of the Hood Canal Bridge. Date: February 13, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Sandinista Rebels Overthrow Somoza Government in Nicaragua,…