1979
Bill Stewart, an American journalist, was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces
Bill Stewart, an American journalist, was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces
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1979
US president Jimmy Carter signed a presidential finding, authorizing covert operations to aid the mujahideen against…
US president Jimmy Carter signed a presidential finding, authorizing covert operations to aid the mujahideen against…
1978
Moktar Ould Daddah, the first president of Mauritania, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Mustafa Ould Salek.
Moktar Ould Daddah, the first president of Mauritania, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Mustafa Ould Salek.
1977
Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.
Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.
1976
Great American Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California
Great American Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California
1976
In a wine competition in Paris (wine bottle pictured), French judges shocked the wine industry by rating California wine
In a wine competition in Paris (wine bottle pictured), French judges shocked the wine industry by rating California wine
1976
More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to…
More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to…
1976
More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to…
More than a year after the end of the Vietnam War, North and South Vietnam officially merged under communist rule to…
1976
Environmental activists bombed the port facilities in Bunbury, Western Australia, in an attempt to disrupt the…
Environmental activists bombed the port facilities in Bunbury, Western Australia, in an attempt to disrupt the…
1976
Environmental activists bombed the port facilities in Bunbury, Western Australia, in an attempt to disrupt the…
Environmental activists bombed the port facilities in Bunbury, Western Australia, in an attempt to disrupt the…
1976
Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of…
Japan completed its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of…
1975
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, the capital of the Khmer Republic, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, the capital of the Khmer Republic, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing
1975
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, the capital of the Khmer Republic, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, the capital of the Khmer Republic, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing
1975
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam
1975
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam
1975
Vietnam War: North Vietnam concluded its East Sea Campaign by capturing all of the Spratly Islands held by South Vietnam
Vietnam War: North Vietnam concluded its East Sea Campaign by capturing all of the Spratly Islands held by South Vietnam
1975
American forces completed a helicopter evacuation of U
American forces completed a helicopter evacuation of U
1975
The Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial water
The Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial water
1975
Based on the results of a referendum held about one month earlier, the Kingdom of Sikkim (flag pictured) abolished its m
Based on the results of a referendum held about one month earlier, the Kingdom of Sikkim (flag pictured) abolished its m