1. Mercifully, to everyone’s relief, the hostages have now been rescued.

Heureusement, au soulagement de tous, les otages ont maintenant été délivrés.

2. April 25 - A commando mission in Iran to rescue American embassy hostages is aborted after mechanical problems ground the rescue helicopters. Eight United States troops were killed in a mid-air collision during the failed operation.

28 août : Grèves à Gdansk en Pologne , reconnaissance du syndicat libre "Solidarité" le 31.