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Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi is admitted into the United States for Cancer Treatment.
The Shah was said to be an authoritarian leader and when the United States helped him out instead of sending him to Iran to answer for his crimes. -
Iranian Students Storm U.S Embassy
Iranian students protesting outside of the U.S embassy in Tehran storm the embassy and take 90 people hostage including 66 Americans. They demand the extradition of the Shah from the U.S to answer for his crimes. -
Ayatollah Khomeini refuses to meet with American Representatives
US President Jimmy Carter sends former Attorney General Ramsey Clark and Senate Intelligence Committee staff director William Miller to Iran to negotiate the release of hostages. Ayatollah Khomeini refused to meet with them. -
Khomeini Orders Release of some Hostages
Khomeini orders the release of female and African-American hostages. They are released November 19 and 20, bringing the total number of US hostages to 53. -
Six American Embassy Employees Escape
Six American embassy employees, who avoided capture and hid in the homes of Canadian Embassy officers, flee Iran. In 1997 it is revealed that, along with the Canadian government, the CIA made the escape possible. -
Failed Rescue Operation Leaves 8 Soldiers Dead
Eight US servicemen are killed when a helicopter and a transport plane collide during a failed attempt to rescue the hostages. -
All Hostages are Released
The remaining 52 US hostages are released and flown to Wiesbaden Air Base in Germany.
