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nov 1, 1979 - Iranian Hostage Crisis

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The Iranians storm the US Embassy and take 54 hostages. They are angry about the US protecting their former (US Installed) Shah and want him back. The hostages are held for 444 days and are released when Reagan is sworn in as president.

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nov 1, 1979
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~ 45 years ago
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