TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians on Tuesday celebrated the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran — the first such commemoration since the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities ...

The year 1979 was a good one for one-hit wonders. It was a transition time—one decade was ending and another one was just beginning. Music was changing, too. Disco and classic rock were making way for ...

In 1979, the world was on the precipice of change. It was the year that the Walkman made listening to your favorite tunes on the go possible, Margaret Thatcher took office, and “Apocalypse Now” sold ...

I know what you're thinking. 1 of 1,107 isn't necessarily rare, and this Trans Am is not as special as it looks. However, it's important to remember that only 1,107 such cars saw daylight in 1979, and ...

Popular music was splintering in about a dozen directions as the '70s came to an end. The decade's buildups of pop, rock, new wave, punk, disco, soul and any number of variations on those genres ...

The YZ125X is in what you could call a rare class. The eighth-liter two-stroke powerplant is the smallest displacement among the full-size bikes, though it’s not necessarily a beginner bike. This high ...

From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country. The government was replaced with an Islamic republic, which ...

The son of Iran's former shah has told Iranians that they should overthrow the Islamic Republic's rulers, through "street protests and nationwide strikes". Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu hit a similar ...

The New York Knicks might think way outside the box when they hire their next head coach. After firing Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, New York is expected to hire Thibs’ replacement soon — the NBA draft is ...