Saint Lucia Independence from United Kingdom – February 22, 1979
Date: February 22, 1979
Date: February 22, 1979
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 1979Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Executed in Pakistan,…
American Airlines Flight 191: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashes during takeoff at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, killing all 271 on board and two people on the ground. Date: May 25, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election. The following day, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female British Prime Minister. Date: May 3, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Cincinnati Who Concert Crush…
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 1979MTR Hong Kong Rapid Transit Opens, October 1, 1979Western Airlines Flight…
Iran hostage crisis: Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the US Embassy in Tehran. Date: November 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1979Jerry Rawlings Takes Power in Ghana After Military Coup, June 4, 1979Three Mile Island Nuclear Meltdown and Coolant Leak…