An army officer with a photo of Ayatollah Khomeini on his hat stands among people demonstrating outside the American Embassy which is occupied by...
Student protestors, some wearing blindfolds and handcuffs, call for the release of US hostages being held in Iran, during a demonstration outside the...
The "Students Following The Imam Khomeini Line" who hold the American hostages captive inside the compound seen during prayers on the compound behind...
Portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini on a poster peeks through the people demonstrating outside the American Embassy which is occupied by students...
Banners with photos of Ayatollah Khomein are seen inside the American Embassy compound occupied by students following the Imam Khomeini's line on...
Singer Agnetha Fältskog performing with Swedish pop group Abba on their third, and final, tour, 1979.
Photos of alleged martyrs of the Iranian Revolution are displayed on the wall outside the American Embassy which is occupied by students following...
English post-punk band Joy Division in Hulme, Manchester, 6th January 1979. Left to right: drummer Stephen Morris, singer Ian Curtis , guitarist...
Cremation of racing driver Rob Slotemaker; attendees include Jan Lammers, September 20 cremations, public, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency...
Banner reading 'We Are Everywhere' at a Gay Pride march on Fifth Avenue in New York City, USA, July 1979.
Demonstrators hold an effigy of the Shah of Iran and posters of Ayatollah Khomeini outside the American Embassy which is occupied by "students...
Iranian soldiers attend a rally to mark the 23rd anniversary of the seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran as part of the 1979 Islamic Revolution...
Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and their sons Prince Edward , Prince Charles and Prince Andrew in the grounds of...
Masked demonstrators, holding placards reading 'Down with US imperialism' alongside placards with Arabic script, protesting against the Shah of Iran,...
The "Students Following The Imam Khomeini Line" who hold the American hostages captive inside the compound get ready for prayers on the compound on...
American singer Donna Summer performing at 'The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song' benefit concert held at the United Nations General Assembly...
Gas crisis of 1979 - A spray painted sign in front of the gas pumps at a Mobil station in New York City reads 'pumps closed', due to the decreased...
The youngest child of Prince Albert of Belgium, later King Albert II of Belgium and Princess Paola of Belgium, Prince Laurent of Belgium, 13th June...
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher waves to crowds of well-wishers from the steps of her Flood Street home, the morning after winning the UK...
Striking ambulance workers marching to the House of Commons to protest against the Labour government's 5 per cent limit for pay rises, London, 22nd...
'Islam is the only Supporter of the Worker - Ayatollah Khomeini'. May Day poster distributed by the Islamic Republican Party, 1979.
Kenny Roberts of the United States and rider of the Team Yamaha 500cc Grand Prix team signs the plaster cast on the broken leg of Allsport...
An army officer with a photo of Ayatollah Khomeini on his hat stands among people demonstrating outside the American Embassy which is occupied by...
British Royals Prince Andrew, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a yellow dress with a yellow-and-white hat, shaking...
Swedish pop group Abba performing at 'The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song' benefit concert held at the United Nations General Assembly in...
Queen Elizabeth II with King Khalid of Saudi Arabia during a tour of the Gulf States, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19th February 1979.
Rubbish piled up on streets of London, due to industrial action by refuse collectors, Soho, London, Winter of Discontent, Tuesday 30th january 1979.
Female "Students Following The Imam Khomeini Line" in black chadors who hold the American hostages captive inside the embassy compound walk past an...
Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea is beaten by Allan Wells of Great Britain in the European Cup final of the 200 metres in Turin, Italy, August 1979.
Iranian women attend a rally to mark the 23rd anniversary of the seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran as part of the 1979 Islamic Revolution...
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales changing before a polo match at Smith's Lawn in Windsor, UK, May 1979.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool, Division One League match at the City Ground, Saturday 29th September 1979. Terry McDermott gives John O'Hare the...
View of cast members from the film 'The Warriors' as they pose in front of graffiti-covered store fronts on the boardwalk at Coney Island, New York,...
Singer Joe Strummer and bassist Paul Simonon performing with British punk group The Clash, New York, September 1979.
Gas Shortage Demonstrator in Front of Burning Car During Riot at Night, Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA, 1979.
The "Students Following The Imam Khomeini Line" who hold the American hostages captive inside the embassy chant anti-U.S. Slogans after prayers in...
British Royal Charles, Prince of Wales and his girlfriend, Jane Ward, assistant manager of the Guards Polo Club, during a fly fishing competition at...
President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, and Secretary of Defense Harold Brown after disembarking from...
Nottingham Forest Forward Trevor Francis shoots the ball past a diving Chelsea goalkeeper Petar Borota and centre half Mickey Droy to score during...
Pop vocal trio The Bee Gees after receiving the annual Superstars award given by the Police Athletic League for charity work, at the Sheraton Center,...
Banner with a photo of The Shah inside the American Embassy compound occupied by students following the Imam Khomeini's line calls him a No.1...
Performers at the finale of 'The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song' benefit concert, held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York...
Killing of Lord Louis Mountbatten by IRA explosion at Mullaghmore,Co. Sligo. Part of the wreakage of Lord Mountbattens boat the Shadow V, circa...
Public sector workers at a rally in Hyde Park during a 24 hour strike to protest against the government's 5 per cent limit on pay rises, London, 22nd...
An apology caption broadcast by Independent Television , the UK's commercial TV network, during a strike over pay, 24th August 1979. The network was...
England, London, Gay Pride Parade, St James St, Ford Transit series 2 pickup carnival float, Metropolitan Police, Met control Ford Transit.
England, London, Gay Pride parade, Pall Mall 30 June, demonstrators, peaceful protest, Ford Transit carnival float. Metroplitan police escort,...