Margaret Thatcher Becomes First Female UK Prime Minister May 4, 1979
Date: May 4, 1979
Date: May 4, 1979
Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah. Date: April 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Saint Lucia Independence from United Kingdom – February 22, 1979Liberia Rice Price…
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 1979US-China Diplomatic…
The Iranian Revolution establishes an Islamic theocracy under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Date: February 11, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Tehran After Exile, February 1, 1979Pope John…
The United States House of Representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN. Date: March 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Blair Peach Fatally Injured at Southall Anti-Nazi League…
Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front election meeting in Southall, London. Date: April 23, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the EgyptβIsrael peace treaty in Washington, D.C. Date: March 26, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iran Becomes Islamic Republic, Overthrows Shah (April 1, 1979)Penmanshiel Tunnel…