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14h 21min, aug 31, 1979 y - Oil Crisis

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Decreased oil output, Iranian Revolution. Oil supply decreased by 4%. Cost of oil doubled, gas was expensive and scarce. Energy was costly for businesses and consumers.

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14h 21min, aug 31, 1979 y
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~ 46 years ago