Date: February 20, 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 1979Iranian Revolution Establishes Islamic Theocracy Under Khomeini, February 11, 1979Columbia Delivered to Kennedy Space Center for First Shuttle Launch,…
The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven. Date: June 9, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Margaret Thatcher Becomes First Female UK Prime Minister May 4, 1979Smallpox Eradication Certified, First…
The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy. Date: September 7, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Ghost Train Fire at Luna Park Kills Seven, June 9, 1979Grand Mosque…
The Troubles: Eighteen British soldiers are killed at the Warrenpoint ambush by the Provisional Irish Republican Army near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, in the deadliest attack on British forces during Operation Banner. An IRA bomb also kills British royal family member Lord Mountbatten and three others on his boat at Mullaghmore, Republic of Ireland. Date: August…
An Interflug Ilyushin Il-18 crashes at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport during a rejected takeoff, killing 10. Date: March 26, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iliwerung Volcano Landslide Triggers Deadly Tsunami in Indonesia, July…
the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and Taiwan Relations Act enter into force. Through the Communiqué, the United States establishes normal diplomatic relations with China. Through the Act, the United States guarantees military support for Taiwan. Date: January 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅…