Monday, January 6, 2020

What 52 American hostages were held by Iran 444 days?

One more hostage, a white man named Richard Queen, was released in July 1980 after he became seriously ill with what was later diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. The remaining 52 hostages were held until January 1981, up to 444 days of captivity.
Date: November 4, 1979 – January 20, 1981; ...
Result: Hostages released by Algiers Accords: ...
Location: Tehran, Iran

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