Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   Supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 a serious radiation leak occurs at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US   

Mar 28   British government of Callaghan falls in the year 1979.   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80   

Mar 28   On this day in history major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown PA (no deaths but lots of stress)   

Mar 29   In the year 1979 andrew Hilditch given out handled the ball vs Pakistan at WACA   

Mar 29   On this day in history delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy   

Mar 29   Last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history airey Neave, a British politician, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.   

Mar 30   In the year 1979 airey Neave, British MP (Conservatives), killed by terrorist bomb   

Apr 01   On this day in history iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah   

Apr 01   Marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1979 national Energy Board raises export tax on light crude oil $1.00 per barrel to $8.00, Albertians are not happy   

Apr 02   Carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1979 carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72   

Apr 02   In the year 1979 israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt   

Apr 03   On this day in history belgium's Martens government forms   

Apr 03   Jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Edgar Buchanan actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1979 edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL in the year 1979.   

Apr 04   Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto former Pakistani president, hanged in Pakistan on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia   

Apr 05   Pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter on this day in history.   

Apr 06   M Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61 in the year 1979.   

Apr 06   Rod Stewart &Alana Collins wed in the year 1979.   

Apr 07   In the year 1979 bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78   

Apr 07   In the year 1979 henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water   

Apr 08   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1979 204th &final episode of "All in the Family"   

Apr 09   In the year 1979 staats Cotsworth, dies at 71   

Apr 10   Henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

Jan 03   On this day in history conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   On this day in history charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   On this day in history zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   In the year 1979 avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 11   Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   In the year 1979 death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)