Iran Becomes Islamic Republic, Overthrows Shah by 99% Vote, April 1, 1979
Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah.
Date: April 1, 1979
Similar Posts
Pope John Paul II First Official Visit to Communist Poland, June 2, 1979
Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country. Date: June 2, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Ixtoc I Oil…
Idi Amin Deposed in Uganda April 11, 1979
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed. Date: April 11, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979South Korea Coup d’État on December 12, 1979Liberia Rice Price Protest Clashes Kill 70+ April 14, 1979Malta Labour Party…
British House of Commons Passes No Confidence Vote, March 28, 1979
The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan's government by one vote, precipitating a general election. Date: March 28, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979East German Escape…
Pope John Paul II Begins First Foreign Papal Visits January 25, 1979
Pope John Paul II starts his first official papal visits outside Italy to The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Date: January 25, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Warrenpoint Ambush Kills 18 British Soldiers,…
Konstantinos Karamanlis Signs Greece EEC Accession Treaty, May 28, 1979
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community. Date: May 28, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Resigns, Saddam Hussein Replaces…
East German Escape by Homemade Hot Air Balloon, September 16, 1979
Eight people escape from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon. Date: September 16, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979British House of Commons Topples Callaghan Government in No-Confidence Vote,…
