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nov 4, 1979 - Iranian Hostage Crisis

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A US embassy in Iran was stormed by revolutionaries and the 52 American ambassadors and citizens inside were taken hostage. They were held for 444 days, being released on January 20, 1981. This ruined the USA's view of Iran for a long time.

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nov 4, 1979
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~ 45 years ago

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