Which country was inaded by Russia in 1979?
Afghanistan–Russia relations Afghanistan–Russia relations Afghanistan–Russia relations () refers to the relations between the nations of Afghanistan and Russia. These relations are independent of the "Great Game" which consists of Russian-British confrontations over Afghanistan since 1840. Relations were strained by Soviet Russia's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. This invasion precipitated a negative reaction in most of the Muslim world, contributing to a decline in Afghanistan's prosperity and a strengthening of radical elements within the country. However, Russo-Afghan relations have improved somewhat in the years following the conflict. Russia now has an embassy in Kabul and a consulate-general in Mazar-e-Sharif, and Afghanistan has an
1979 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships 1979 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships The 1979 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 41st annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 19, 1979, the meet was hosted by Lehigh University at the Saucon Valley Fields in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The distance for this race was 10 kilometers (6.21 miles). All Division I cross country teams were eligible to qualify for the meet through their placement at various regional qualifying meets. In total, 29 teams and