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Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
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A sign in a store window in Miami Beach, Florida, proclaiming 'Welcome Home Hostages', 25th January 1981. It refers to the end of the Iran hostage crisis, and the release of the 52 American diplomats and citizens from the US Embassy in Tehran. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images)
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(Original Caption) Washington: President Ronald Reagan waves as he leaves the Washington Hilton seconds before he was shot by an unidentified assailant. Reagan was reported to be in stable condition.
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The famous kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the wedding ceremony of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
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Aug
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MTV Founder Bob Pittman, 1983
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Aug
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President Ronald Reagan (C), flanked by Andrew Lewis (R) and William French Smith, speaking out against the unauthorized air traffic controller strike while standing at podium in rose garden at the White House. (Photo by Dirck Halstead/Getty Images)
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The actress Natalie Wood.
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