What is november 7 1979?

November 7, 1979, was a Wednesday. There were several notable events that took place on this day:

  1. The Iran hostage crisis began - Islamic militants seized the US embassy in Tehran and took over 60 American hostages.

  2. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft passed by Jupiter, taking the first close-up images of the planet and its moons.

  3. The US Army conducted its first flight test of the MGM-31 Pershing II missile, which was designed to carry nuclear warheads.

  4. Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark lost a vote of no confidence in parliament, which led to his government's collapse.

  5. Actress and model Sophie Turner, best known for her role as Sansa Stark in the TV series "Game of Thrones," was born on this day.