Today in History 11/04 (Iran Hostage Crisis)

Start date: Nov 04, 1979
End date: Jan 20, 1981

Iran hostage crisis – Iraninan students comes up U.S. embassy in Tehran
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(1979) Militants storm US Embassy in Tehran, take US hostages.
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1922 | Tut’s tomb discovered as British archeologist finds the entrance to King Tut’s tomb
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1922 | Tut’s tomb discovered as British archeologist finds the entrance to King Tut’s tomb
After years of scouring the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, archeologist Howard Carter unearths hidden steps down to the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun, the boy king. When he unseals the tomb in a few months, it will turn out to be remarkably intact, its riches hidden for over 3,000 years.1928 | Fatal shooting in NYC as NY gambler, racketeer Arnold ‘the brain’ Rothstein shot
Arnold ‘the Brain’ Rothstein, a businessman and gambler known as a leader of the Jewish mob and tied to fixing sporting events, is shot at a Manhattan hotel. The shooting is reportedly related to debts from a poker game. He will die from his wounds two days later.2008 | Barack Obama elected first black president in US
After a tough primary race against Hillary Clinton, Obama beats John McCain in the general election and makes history as the first African-American president. Obama’s promise of hope and his slogan “Change We Can Believe In” seem to register with voters, who give him a decisive victory.
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Election year: Nov 04, 2008
Presidential election results map. Blue denotes those won by Obama/Biden, red denotes states won by McCain/Palin. Numbers indicate electoral votes allotted to the winner of each state.
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