Date: November 12, 1979
The Iranian Revolution establishes an Islamic theocracy under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Date: February 11, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Maoists Launch Bala Hissar Uprising Against Afghan Government, August 5, 1979Amtrak…
Aeroflot Flight 1691 crashes on approach to Vnukovo International Airport, killing 58. Date: March 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Conservative Party Wins UK General Election, Thatcher Becomes PM May 3, 1979Grand Mosque…
Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico. Date: November 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Sino-Vietnamese War Ends as PLA Crosses Border Back into China, March 16, 1979Pope…
The Penmanshiel Tunnel collapses during engineering works, killing two workers. Date: March 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Soviet Venera Probes and Helios II Detect Gamma Rays, March 5, 1979Pope John Paul II…
Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament (MP), is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility. Date: March 30, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown. Date: June 4, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pope John Paul II Begins First…