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UK Terrorist group takes Iran embassy hostages 5th May 1980 : Six terrorists take control of the Iranian Embassy in Prince's Gate, South Kensington in central London. The terrorists calling themselves the "Democratic Revolutionary Movement for the Liberation of Arabistan" take 26 hostages including the Metropolitan Police constable " PC Trevor Lock" on official protection duty at the main entrance. Their demands included the release of 91 political prisoners held in Iran as well as an aircraft to take them and the hostages out of the UK. The Iran embassy siege ends when SAS storms embassy on May 5th.
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What happened to Rhodesia in April of 1980?
In April 1980 Rhodesia was given independence under the name of Zimbabwe.
Andrew Jackson historical events that happened in office?
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Some events that happened in New Zealand in 1980 include the founding of it's first national park, 3 general elections, and the construction of the King County section on the north island.
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What year was the US Embassy in Iran overrun?
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What are the historical events on April 1980?
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What day of the week was April 25 1980?
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April 8, 1980 fell on a Tuesday.
