Historical Events In 1979
Thursday, 31 October 2024
May 26 On this day in history "Dancin' Fool" by Frank Zappa hits #45
May 26 In the year 1979 george Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75
May 27 On this day in history pope John Paul ordains John J O'Conner as a bishop
May 28 In the year 1979 european Market accepts Greece as member
May 29 On this day in history bishop Abel Muzorewa is sworn in as Zimbabwe's first black PM
May 29 In the year 1979 mary Pickford, actress (Coquette, Suds, Secrets), dies at 86
May 30 In the year 1979 jack Raine, actor (Quartet), dies at 82
May 30 Nottingham Forrest wins 24th Europe Cup 1 at Munich on this day in history.
May 30 Percom Data Company Inc release Microdos for Radio Shack's TRS-80 in the year 1979.
May 31 Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies on this day in history.
May 31 Radio City Music Hall (NYC) reopens on this day in history.
May 31 On this day in history zimbabwe proclaims independence
Jun 01 Jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 on this day in history.
Jun 01 Wings release "Old Siam, Sir" in the year 1979.
Jun 02 Jim Hutton, actor (Ellery Queen), dies of liver cancer at 45 on this day in history.
Jun 02 On this day in history john Paul II becomes first pope to visit a communist country (Poland)
Jun 02 NASA launches space vehicle S-198 on this day in history.
Jun 02 Pope John Paul II arrives in his native Poland -- the first-ever visit by a pontiff to a Communist country in the year 1979.
Jun 03 In the year 1979 arno Schmidt, writer, dies at 65
Jun 03 The oil rig Ixtoc I in Gulf of Mexico blows; 3 million bbl of oil spilled on this day in history.
Jun 04 On this day in history edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies
Jun 05 On this day in history pauline Offner, Zen Theravadin nun, dies at 53
Jun 06 Jack Haley, actor (Wizard of Oz), dies of cancer at 79 in the year 1979.
Jun 07 In the year 1979 bhaskara 1, Indian Earth resources/meteorology satellite, launched
Jun 07 On this day in history rocker Chuck Berry is charged with tax evasion
Jun 08 In the year 1979 herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79
Jun 08 On this day in history the Source, first computer public information service, goes online
Jun 08 In the year 1979 wings release "Back to the Egg" album
Jun 09 Michael Cairney topples a record row of 169,713 dominoes in the year 1979.
Jun 10 In the year 1979 first ever European Assembly elections
Jun 10 Pope John Paul II visits Poland on this day in history.
Jun 11 August Maes, Flemish actor/director (Farmer that Dies), dies at 85 in the year 1979.
Jun 12 Bryan Allen flew man-powered Gossamer Albatross over English Channel in a human-powered aircraft; flight took 2 hrs, 49 min in the year 1979.
Jun 13 In the year 1979 darla Hood, actress (Our Gang 1935-45), dies at 47
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