This Week In History: 1 - 7 February - BBC News

The week when Ayatollah Khomeini returned to take power in Iran, South Africa lifted its ban on the ANC, eight Manchester United players and 15 others were killed after their plane crashed in Munich, two US astronauts completed the first space walk without safety lines, and Ellen MacArthur set a record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe.

1 February 1979 - After 15 years in exile the Ayatollah Khomeini returns to take power in Iran
6 February 1958 - 23 people including 8 Manchester United players die after their plane crashes at Munich airport
7 February 2005 - Ellen MacArthur sets a record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe





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