Page 10: Historical Events In 1979
Monday, 28 April 2025
Jun 14 On this day in history rock group "Little Feat" disbands
Jun 15 In the year 1979 ernst Meister, writer, dies at 67
Jun 15 In the year 1979 the first space shuttle SRB qualification test firing; 122 seconds
Jun 16 Ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jun 16 Carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000th extra base hit in the year 1979.
Jun 16 H-E Schuster discovers asteroid #2275 on this day in history.
Jun 17 On this day in history lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58
Jun 21 Julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49 on this day in history.
Jun 22 Emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85 on this day in history.
Jun 23 The Charlie Daniels Band releases "Devil Went Down to Georgia" in the year 1979.
Jun 23 On this day in history the rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona"
Jun 26 Charles Clore, financier, dies on this day in history.
Jun 28 On this day in history paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84
Jun 29 On this day in history ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies
Jun 30 Alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jun 30 On this day in history johnny Rotten &Joan Collins appear together on BBC's Juke Box Jury
Jul 01 On this day in history richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64
Jul 01 Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow in the year 1979.
Jul 04 In Eastern China a 5.4 quake was centered about 225 kilometers southwest of Shanghai in the Liyang area. At least 41 people were reported killed, more than 2,000 were injured in the year 1979.
Jul 05 In the year 1979 elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87
Jul 06 On this day in history van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35
Jul 07 D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies on this day in history.
Jul 08 On this day in history michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies
Jul 08 In the year 1979 voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)
Jul 09 On this day in history betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53
Jul 09 Dr Walter Massey named director of Argonne national Lab on this day in history.
Jul 09 On this day in history voyager 2 flies past Jupiter
Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler the conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra died in the year 1979.
Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jul 11 Debris from the US Skylab space station fall on Australia in the year 1979.
Jul 11 On this day in history uS Skylab enters atmosphere over Australia & disintegrates
Jul 12 On this day in history "Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park, causes fans to go wild & causes White Sox to forfeit 2nd game of a doubleheader to the Tigers
Jul 12 On this day in history kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69
Jul 12 In the year 1979 kiribati (Gilbert & Ellice Is) gains independence from Britain
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