June 1st, 1979
The first black-led government of Rhodesia in 90 years takes power. event on June 01, 1979. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around June 01, 1979
| June 3rd, 1979 | Event | A blowout at the Ixtoc I oil well in the southern Gulf of Mexico causes at least 600,000 tons (176,400,000 gallons) of oil to be spilled into the waters, the worst oil spill to date. |
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