What happened on December 6, 1979?

Headlines from December 6, 1979

• ✈️ DC-10 Crash Recovery – Ninety bodies recovered from the Air New Zealand DC-10 crash site in Antarctica, killing all 257 aboard.
• 🇰🇷 Choi Kyu Hah Elected – Acting President Choi Kyu Hah was overwhelmingly elected President of South Korea by an electoral college.
• 💼 Italy Raises Discount Rate – Italy announces an increase in its discount rate from 12% to 15% to curb inflation and support the lira.
• 📚 Edmund Wilson's Victory – Posthumous victory for Edmund Wilson as compact editions of American classics will be published with federal aid.
• 🌍 Ohira Visits China – Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira begins a state visit to China to finalize $1.5 billion loan agreements.
• 🏦 Chemical Bank Blocks Assets – Chemical Bank wins injunction against Iranian government to prevent asset removal from British courts.
• 📈 Carter's Poll Increase – President Carter's handling of the Iranian crisis leads to a six-point increase in his popularity.
• 🌐 Soviets Win Gymnastics – Soviet Union captures men's team championship at world gymnastics tournament, marking a significant victory.
• 💡 New Energy Legislation – Energy Mobilization Board bill approaches final legislative process, aimed at expediting energy project approvals.
• 🎭 New Play Opens – “Benya The King,” a new play based on Isaac Babel's works, opens at the Jewish Repertory Theater.