jan 1, 1979 - Iranian Islamist Revolution
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Ayatollah Kohmeini deposes the Shah regime and takes office in Iran.
Margareth Tatcher takes office in the UK.
US starts aiding the Mudjahidins in Afghanistan.
USSR invades Afghanistan.
US Embassy invaded in Teheran, 52 hostages.
Mecca Mosque attacked by civilians in Saudi Arabia.
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El Naufragio de las Civilizaciones
Timeline of main events on Amin Maalouf book.
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