Mount Marapi Eruption Kills 80-100 in Sumatra April 30, 1979
Date: April 30, 1979
Date: April 30, 1979
An earthquake cracks open the Sinila volcanic crater on the Dieng Plateau, releasing poisonous H2S gas and killing 149 villagers in the Indonesian province of Central Java. Date: February 20, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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…
Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas, killing 42 people. Date: April 10, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iranian Revolution Establishes Islamic Theocracy Under Khomeini — February 11,…
A car bomb destroys a Renault motor car owned by "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France in an unsuccessful assassination attempt. Date: July 9, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. Date: June 18, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Amtrak Superliner Railcar Enters Revenue Service February 26, 1979Sino-Vietnamese War Begins, February 17,…
The Sino-Vietnamese War begins. Date: February 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Lancaster House Agreement Signs Rhodesia Independence Deal, December 21, 1979Israel Begins Sinai Withdrawal Under Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, July 25, 1979U.S. House…