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nov 4, 1979 - The Iranian Hostage Crisis

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An armed mob stored the US embassy in Tehran (the capital of Iran) and took diplomats and military personnel. The Iranian mob set up a poster that said “U.S. Can Not Do Anything.” It was not until January 20, 1981 that the hostages were freed.

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nov 4, 1979
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~ 45 years ago