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The 80's

January 29th: Jimmy Durante, comedian, dies at age 86.

January 29th: After hiding for three months, six Americans escape Tehran, Iran. The U.S. Embassy had been seized leaving the Americans trapped in Iran. In collaboration with the Canadian Embassy, the Americans were able to leave posing as Canadian diplomats.

March 11th: Dr. Herman Tarnower, author of "Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet" was murdered. Jean Harris, mistress of Tarnower, was the lead suspect.

March 21st: Carter announces that the U.S. will not participate in the Moscow Olympics.

March 28th: Mount St. Helens, a volcano in Washington begins emitting ash, steam, and rocks.

March 28th: Oil platform collapses in North Sea after a bad storm. Of the 200 on board, less than 100 were rescued as of the 28th.

April 14th: Fidel Castro withdraws guards from Peruvian Embassy. About 10,000 Cuban refugees flee to embassy. The embassy cannot facilitate all the refugees so Carter allows 3,500 Cubans into the U.S.
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