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Here are key moments in the 1979 Iranian takeover and subsequent 444-day hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Day 10, Nov. 13 - The Iranian government calls for a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss its complaints against the United States.Day 12, Nov. 15 - The embassy militants release one hostage, an Italian cook. Day 34, Dec. 7 - In Paris, the shah's 34-year-old nephew, Shahriar Mustapha Chafik, is shot and killed on the street.Day 42, Dec. 15 - The shah flies to"temporary" exile in Panama. The International Court at The Hague orders Iran to free all the hostages.
Day 83, Jan. 25 - Presidential election day in Iran. U.S. officials express hope the election will change the tone of the hostage crisis. Bani-Sadr ends up winning. Day 158, April 9 - As Washington hints of a possible naval blockade of Iran, the militants say they will burn the U.S. Embassy and kill the hostages if the United States tries"even the smallest" military move against Iran.
Day 174, April 25 - The White House announces a U.S. military force flew to a remote desert in Iran in hopes to carrying out a rescue of the hostages in Tehran but the plan had to be aborted because of the failure of three helicopters. Eight American servicemen are killed in a ground collision of a C-130 and a helicopter as the aircraft were preparing to leave the area.
Day 203, May 24 - The International Court of Justice calls for release of the hostages and says Iran should compensate the United States for the seizure. Iran dismisses the ruling. Day 243, July 3 - The shah again is described as being in serious condition in Cairo. His affliction this time is reported as a typhoidal infection.
Day 267, July 27 - The shah dies in a Cairo military hospital. Tehran rejoices but U.S. officials express doubt the death will speed the release of the hostages. Day 311, Sept. 9 - Britain closes its embassy in Tehran, fearing retaliation by Iranians who claim Iranians were ill-treated in London. Day 363, Oct. 31 - Radio Tehran says Iran has been victorious in the hostage crisis and a"just method" for freeing the captives has been worked out. A Swedish airliner is reported on standby to fly the Americans from Tehran. The White House continues to caution against over-optimism.
Day 373, Nov. 10 - Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher leads a party of Americans to Algiers and delivers the U.S. hostage reply to Algerian envoys who will relay it to Tehran.
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