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| Assassination of Plot Haig, Alexander Megis |  |
| 25th June Escapes an assassination attempt by the reconstituted Baader-Meinhof Group |
| 25th June Survives an attempt on his life near the NATO HQ in Belgium |
| Death of Wayne, John Wayne, John | |
| 11th June Los Angeles Death of John Wayne, age 72 |
| Diplomacy Carter, Jimmy | |
| Islamabad Protesters sack the USAembassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the USAwas involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca |
| Washington The Shah receives cancer treatment in the USAat the invitation of President Carter |
| 4th Nov Tehran Iranians want the Shah returned to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery |
| 27th Dec After Russia invades Afghanistan the USAaffirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement |
| 27th Dec Russia invades Afghanistan & the USAaffirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan |
| 27th Dec The USAaffirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement |
| 27th Dec Washington The USAaffirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan |
| Government Cuomo, Mario | |
| New York Appointed Lieutanant Governor of New York |
| Government Dubs, Adolph | |
| 14th Feb Washington Death of Adolph Dubs, assassinated |
| 14th Feb Washington The American Ambassador is assassinated |
| Health Carter, Jimmy | |
| The Shah receives cancer treatment in the USAat the invitation of President Carter |
| Invasion of Afghanistan Carter, Jimmy | |
| The increased tensions, as well as the anxiety in the West about masses of Soviet troops being in such proximity to oil-rich regions in the gulf, effectively brings about the end of detente |
| 27th Dec President Jimmy Carter indicates that the Soviet incursion was "the most serious threat to the peace since the Second World War" |
| 27th Dec Russia invades Afghanistan |
| 27th Dec The USAaffirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement |
| Invasion of Pakistan Carter, Jimmy | |
| 27th Dec Russia invades Afghanistan & the USAaffirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan |
| Military Aid Pakistan Carter, Jimmy | |
| 27th Dec After Russia invades Afghanistan the USAaffirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement |
| 27th Dec The USAaffirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan |
| Nuclear Warfare Carter, Jimmy | |
| Symington Ceases economic assistance to nonnuclear weapon countries that import uranium-enrichment technology |
| Vienna Senate fails to ratify SALT II |
| Vienna The primary goal of SALT II is to replace the Interim Agreement with a long-term comprehensive treaty providing broad limits on strategic offensive weapons systems |
| Vienna The USAdoes not ratify the treaty after Russia Afghanistans in Dec 1979, Carter & Reagan agree to comply with the provisions if Russia reciprocates |
| 18th June Vienna Negotiated for 7 years & finally signed by the USA& Russia, but never ratified |
| 18th June Vienna The completed SALT II agreement is signed by President Carter & General Secretary Brezhnev |
| Oscar Fonda, Jane | |
| Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "Coming Home" |
| Pakistan Defense Agreement Carter, Jimmy | |
| 27th Dec Washington After Russia invades Afghanistan the USAaffirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement |
| Publication of Heller Heller, Joseph | |
| Publication of, "Good As Gold" |
| Publication of Lasch Lasch, Christopher | |
| Publication of, "The Culture of Naricissism" |
| Publication of Mailer Mailer, Norman Kingsley | |
| "The Executioner's Song" |
| Pulitzer Prize Mailer, Norman Kingsley | |
| Awarded a Pulitzer Prize |
| Retirement Ali, Muhammad | |
| 27th June Heavyweight Muhammad Ali confirms that his 3rd retirement is final and he vacates the title |
| Revolution Carter, Jimmy | |
| 3rd July President Jimmy Carter signs a directive authorizing the CIA to conduct covert propaganda operations against the revolutionary regime |
| Siege of Islamabad Carter, Jimmy | |
| 21st Nov Islamabad Ayatollah Khomeini says the USAbacked the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca |
| Siege of US Embassy Carter, Jimmy | |
| Islamabad Protesters sack the USAembassy in Islamabad, resulting in the death 4 people, sparked by a false report the USAwas involved in a fire at the Grand Mosque in Mecca |
| 4th Nov Tehran 500 Iranians sieze the USAEmbassy in Tehran take 90 hostages & burn the American flag |
| 4th Nov Tehran To get the USAto return the Shah to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery |
| 4th Nov Tehran Ayatollah Khomeini, who assumed control of Iran in Feb, voiced support for the siege |
| 4th Nov Tehran Iranian students sieze the USAEmbassy & hold 52 USAhostages for 444 days |
| 21st Nov Islamabad A mob in the Pakistani capital burns the USAEmbassy to the ground, killing a marine |
| Symington Amendment Carter, Jimmy | |
| Symington Carter cuts off economic assistance to Pakistan, except for food assistance, as required under the Symington Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 |
| Symington Ceases economic assistance to nonnuclear weapon countries that import uranium-enrichment technology |
| Treaty of SALT II Carter, Jimmy | |
| Vienna The primary goal of SALT II is to replace the Interim Agreement with a long-term comprehensive treaty providing broad limits on strategic offensive weapons systems |
| Washington Senate fails to ratify SALT II |
| 18th June Vienna Negotiated for 7 years & finally signed by the USA& Russia, but never ratified |
| 18th June Vienna The completed SALT II agreement is signed by President Carter & General Secretary Brezhnev |
| Treaty of Symington Carter, Jimmy | |
| Symington Bans aid to countries involved inNuclear development outside international controls |
| Trial of Berry Berry, Chuck | |
| 7th June Chuck Berry is charged with tax evasion |
| US Open Austin, Tracy | |
| Winner of the women's USAtennis open |
| US Open McEnroe, John | |
| Winner of the men's USAtennis open |
