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The 1953 Coup
U.S. helps with the overthrow of Prime Minister Mosaddeq -
Seizure
The seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran by students with the help of heads of Tehran's main universitites -
Operation Eagle Claw
The attempted mission to rescue the hostages, Operation Eagle Claw, failed -
Reagan
Reagan wins the presidential election on September 18, 1980. -
End of the Iranian Hostage Crisis
Algiers Accords are signed, ending the Iranian Hostage Crisis