Ruhollah Khomeini4 November 1979
Iranian students seize the US Embassy and begin the hostage crisis involving 52 Americans
Iran · Revolution / Revolution of Iran. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Iranian students seize the US Embassy and begin the hostage crisis involving 52 Americans
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