4 nov 1979 año - Hostage Crisis
Descripción:
On November 4, 1979, an angry mob of some 300 to 500 "students" who called themselves "Imam's Disciples," laid siege to the American Embassy in Teheran, Iran, to capture and hold hostage 66 U.S. citizens and diplomats. Although women and African-Americans were released a short time later, 51 hostages remained imprisoned for 444 days with another individual released because of illness midway through the ordeal.Añadido al timeline:
fecha:
4 nov 1979 año
Ahora mismo
~ 45 years ago