The temperature on January 24, 1979 was between -1.7 °C and 1.2 °C and averaged -0.4 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 3.2 hours. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (13%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
March 25 » The first fully functional Space Shuttle orbiter, Columbia, is delivered to the John F. Kennedy Space Center to be prepared for its first launch.
April 1 » Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah.
May 4 » Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
August 5 » In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
October 15 » Supporters of the Malta Labour Party ransack and destroy the Times of Malta building and other locations associated with the Nationalist Party.
October 26 » Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea, is assassinated by Korean CIA head Kim Jae-gyu.
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