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They were taken hostage in Nov 1979 set free Jan 1981...it was 444 days...
they were freed the day President Reagan was inaugurated...
No, they evaded capture, and hid out until the Canadians helped them escape to Zurich, Switzerland, on January 27, 1980. They were not among the hostages freed in 1981.
Search “Canadian Caper” for more info.