Iran Hostage Crisis (jan 1, 1979 – aug 20, 1981)
Description:
The 444 days in which American embassy workers were held captive by Iranian revolutionaries after young Muslim fundamentalists overthrew the oppressive regime of the American-backed shah, forcing him into exile, demanded him be turned in in exchange for hostagesAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1979
aug 20, 1981
~ 2 years and 7 months