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Shah Mohammed Rule Begins
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi's authoritarian rule sparks demonstrations and riots in Iran. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Fled to Egypt
Shah shakes hands with a minister of the new civilian government in Tehran. Ten days later, he fled the country and headed to Egypt. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Celebrating Shah's Departure
Demonstrators celebrating the Shah's departure, flood the streets of Tehran. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Ayatollah Khomeini Returns
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to lead Iran, after 14 years in exile. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Iranian Students Took 90 People Hostage
Iranian students climb over the wall of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The students took 90 people hostage and demanded the extradition of the Shah from the United States. Ayatollah Khomeini supported for the students' actions. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Student Kidnappers
During a news conference one of the student kidnappers presents pictures of the hostages. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Demonstrators Support Iranian Militants
Demonstrators gathered to show support for the Iranian militants who took over the embassy by burning effigy of Uncle Sam outside the U.S. Embassy. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Hostages Released
Released U.S. Embassy staffers hold a press conference. Khomeini released any female and African-American hostages. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=757&dat=19791119&id=qUBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X0cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5946,2640712 -
President Carter Gets Involved
President Jimmy Carter meets about crisis and orders Iranian assets in U.S. banks frozen and eventually cuts diplomatic ties with Iran. http://www.theodoresworld.net/pages/hostage_rescue_attempt_in_iran.htm -
American Employees Escape
Six American Embassy employees avoid capture and escape Iran with the help of Canadian government and the CIA. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Servicemen Died
Eight U.S. servicemen died when a helicopter and a transport plane collided during an attempt to rescue the hostages. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Shah Dies
In Egypt the Shah dies of cancer. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Ronald Reagan Comes Into Office
President Ronald Reagan is sworn into office. Carter's inability to successfully negotiate the release of the hostages had become a big political liability. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Hostages Released
Minutes after Reagan's inauguration the rest of the hostages are released and flown to Wiesbaden Air Base in Germany. The Iranian assets were unfrozen. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/ -
Hostages Welcomed Home
The hostages ride buses through cheering crowd on Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/world/ac-six-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-iran-hostage-crisis/
