Deaths on July 4

Maurice Grevisse, Belgian linguist and author (b. 1895)

Maurice Grevisse (French: [mɔˌʁis ɡʁeˈvis]; 7 October 1895 – 4 July 1980) was a Belgian grammarian.

26 Jan

Egypt
Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.
2 Feb

United States Congress
Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
10 Jun

Nelson Mandela
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
29 Jul

Islamic Revolution
Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution.
9 Oct

14th Dalai Lama
Pope John Paul II shakes hands with the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.