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Shah was sent to the U.S for medical treatment.
Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavī was sent to New York for Cancer treatment. -
Americans were held hostage
A group of angry Iranians students broke into that U.S embassy and held 66 Americans hostage. -
Discussion
President Jimmy Carter sends former Attorney General Ramsey Clark and William Miller to discuss the release of hostages but Ayatollah Khomeini refuses to meet with them. -
Bank Assets
President Carter orders Iran's bank assets in the U.S Frozen -
Release 13 hostages
Khomeini ordered to release eight African-American and five female hostages. This brings the number to 53. -
United Nations Security Council
The U.S asks the United Nations Security Council to warn Iran over the remaining hostages on trial, saying it was a violation of international law. The United Nations refuses. -
Law Suit
The U.S filed a law suit agasinst Iran in the international Court of Justice. -
Approve resolution
The United Nations Security Council approves a resolution calling for Iran to release the hostages -
Panama
Shah leaves the U.S for treatment in Panama. -
Canadian diplomats
Canadian diplomats help six American embassy employees who had not been captured flee Iran. -
Shah returns to Egypt
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Attempt to rescue
Eight U.S. servicemen are killed when a helicopter and a transport plane collide during a failed attempt to rescue the hostages. -
1 hostage released
One hostage is released because of illness. This brings the final number to 52. -
Shah's Death
Shah dies of cancer in Cairo, Egypt. -
The U.S negotiated to release the hostage.
Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher and his delegation work through intermediaries in Algeria to respond to the Iranian conditions set forth in September to negotiate the release of the hostages. -
Agreement
The U.S. and Iran signed an agreement to release the hostages and unfreeze $8 billion dollars of Iranian assets. -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan is the new President of the U.S -
Hostages releassed
The remaining 52 hostages were released and flown to Weisbaden Air Base in Germany.
