Microsoft
Microsoft Moved Its Headquarters To Bellevue
Microsoft moved its headquarters to Bellevue, Washington in January 1979.
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- 1973 oil crisis
First emergency Crude Oil Buy-Sell Program allocations
First emergency Crude Oil Buy-Sell Program allocations.
- Ruhollah Khomeini
Shah left the country
Khomeini was not allowed to return to Iran during the Shah's reign (as he had been in exile). On 16 January 1979, the Shah left the country (ostensibly "on vacation"), never to return.
- Iranian Revolution
Shah and his family left Iran for exile in Egypt
On the morning of 16 January 1979, Bakhtiar was officially appointed prime minister. The same day, a tearful Shah and his family left Iran for exile in Egypt, never to return.
- 1973 oil crisis
Shah leaves Iran on vacation, never to return
Shah leaves Iran on vacation, never to return. Bakhtiar government was established by the Shah to preside until unrest subsides.
- 1973 oil crisis
Saudi Arabia announces a drastic cut in first-quarter production
Saudi Arabia announces a drastic cut in first-quarter production. 9.5 MMBD ceiling imposed. Although actual cuts never reach announced levels, spot prices of Middle East light crudes rise 36 percent.
- Iranian Revolution
Khomeini Returned To Tehran
Bakhtiar invited Khomeini back to Iran, with the intention of creating a Vatican-like state in the holy city of Qom, declaring that "We will soon have the honor of welcoming home the Ayatollah Khomeini". On 1 February 1979 Khomeini returned to Tehran in a chartered Air France Boeing 747. The welcoming crowd of several million Iranians was so large he was forced to take a helicopter after the car taking him from the airport was overwhelmed by an enthusiastic welcoming crowd.
- Ruhollah Khomeini
Return to Iran
Two weeks later, on Thursday, 1 February 1979, Khomeini returned in triumph to Iran, welcomed by a joyous crowd estimated (by the BBC) to be of up to five million people.
- Microsoft
Microsoft Moved Its Headquarters To Bellevue
Microsoft moved its headquarters to Bellevue, Washington in January 1979.
- 1973 oil crisis
First emergency Crude Oil Buy-Sell Program allocations
First emergency Crude Oil Buy-Sell Program allocations.
- Ruhollah Khomeini
Shah left the country
Khomeini was not allowed to return to Iran during the Shah's reign (as he had been in exile). On 16 January 1979, the Shah left the country (ostensibly "on vacation"), never to return.
- Iranian Revolution
Shah and his family left Iran for exile in Egypt
On the morning of 16 January 1979, Bakhtiar was officially appointed prime minister. The same day, a tearful Shah and his family left Iran for exile in Egypt, never to return.
- 1973 oil crisis
Shah leaves Iran on vacation, never to return
Shah leaves Iran on vacation, never to return. Bakhtiar government was established by the Shah to preside until unrest subsides.
- 1973 oil crisis
Saudi Arabia announces a drastic cut in first-quarter production
Saudi Arabia announces a drastic cut in first-quarter production. 9.5 MMBD ceiling imposed. Although actual cuts never reach announced levels, spot prices of Middle East light crudes rise 36 percent.
- Iranian Revolution
Khomeini Returned To Tehran
Bakhtiar invited Khomeini back to Iran, with the intention of creating a Vatican-like state in the holy city of Qom, declaring that "We will soon have the honor of welcoming home the Ayatollah Khomeini". On 1 February 1979 Khomeini returned to Tehran in a chartered Air France Boeing 747. The welcoming crowd of several million Iranians was so large he was forced to take a helicopter after the car taking him from the airport was overwhelmed by an enthusiastic welcoming crowd.
- Ruhollah Khomeini
Return to Iran
Two weeks later, on Thursday, 1 February 1979, Khomeini returned in triumph to Iran, welcomed by a joyous crowd estimated (by the BBC) to be of up to five million people.