1981
A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party
A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party
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1981
A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party
A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party
1980
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President
1980
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President
1980
Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege
Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege
1980
In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out
In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out
1980
Salvadoran Civil War: the Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador
Salvadoran Civil War: the Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador
1980
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud
1980
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud
1980
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town
1980
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town
1980
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independe
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independe
1980
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independe
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independe
1980
The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at
The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at
1980
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela
1979
Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstra
Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstra
1979
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, dies after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration agains
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, dies after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration agains