1979
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
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1979
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
1979
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1979
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of Dan White for the assassinations of George M
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of Dan White for the assassinations of George M
1979
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
1979
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
1979
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
1979
The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power
The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power
1979
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown
1979
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown
1979
ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio So
ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio So
1978
Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan
Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan
1978
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Dao
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Dao
1978
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Dao
The Saur Revolution begins in Afghanistan, ending the following morning with the murder of Afghan President Mohammed Dao
1978
The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels
The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels
1978
The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Co
The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as "spam") is sent by a Digital Equipment Co
1978
The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people
The South African Defence Force attacks a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola, killing about 600 people
1978
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the loca
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the loca
1978
The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor
The first of a series of bombings orchestrated by the Unabomber detonates at Northwestern University resulting in minor