Ruhollah Khomeini19 November 1979
Iran begins releasing some women and African American hostages while most embassy captives remain detained
Iran · Religion / Islam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Iran begins releasing some women and African American hostages while most embassy captives remain detained
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