4 November 1979 November 3, 2020 Author: Staff A group of Iranian college students overruns the U.S. embassy in Tehran and takes 90 hostages. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Albert Einstein — Click here for more from Albert Einstein Related posts: 3 December 1979 16 January 1979 16 January 1979 17 February 1979 24 April 1980 11 February 1979 4 November 1980 10 November 1979 21 November 1979 28 November 1979 Categories: History Tags: 1979