Portuguese dictator Antonio Salazar dies at age eighty-one after nearly forty years in power.

7 Aug.

A U.S.-negotiated cease-fire between Israel and the Arab states goes into effect; peace negotiations begin at the United Nations.

6 Sept.

Four New York-bound airliners, carrying over six hundred people, are hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. One plane is diverted to London, and three planes are flown to Jordan. On 9 September another jetliner is hijacked and flown to Jordan. Three days later the passengers are freed and three of the airplanes are blown up.

16 Sept.

King Hussein of Jordan declares martial law.

24 Sept.

The Soviet unmanned spacecraft Luna 16 returns to Earth with a collection of Moon rocks.

14 Oct.

Anwar as-Sadat is elected president of the United Arab Republic (Egypt).

24 Oct.

Salvador Allende Gossens, leader of the Socialist Party, is elected president of Chile.

5 Nov.

The Arab-Israeli cease-fire is extended.

13 Nov.

Cyclones and tidal waves...