The hostages were held for 444 days.
Quick context
The Iran hostage crisis began on November 4, 1979, when U.S. Embassy employees in Tehran were taken hostage, and it ended on January 20, 1981, when the hostages were released. Most accounts note that 52 hostages were held for the full 444 days.
In plain terms
- Start: November 4, 1979.
- End: January 20, 1981.
- Total time: 444 days.