Iranian Hostage Crisis By PatelSS13 Jan 16, 1979 Iranian shah leaves country Jan 23, 1979 Royal Council Dismissed Nov 4, 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis Nov 14, 1979 Executive Order 12170 Apr 24, 1980 Operation Eagle Claw Begins Sep 12, 1980 Ayatollah Khomeini Announces Conditions for Release Nov 4, 1980 Reagan Wins Election Jan 19, 1981 Algiers Accords Signed Jan 20, 1981 Hostages were released