Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 in the year 1979.   

Jul 13   Corine Griffith, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history george Harrison releases "faster"   

Jul 14   On this day in history george De Witt TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

Jul 14   George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

Jul 16   On this day in history james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

Jul 17   In the year 1979 doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies   

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3 49 mile in Oslo in the year 1979.   

Jul 17   In the year 1979 sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo   

Jul 18   Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   On this day in history 2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill   

Jul 19   Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1979 patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW   

Jul 20   In the year 1979 44-kg Newfoundland dog pulls 2293-kg load, Bothell, Wash   

Jul 21   On this day in history ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90   

Jul 21   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

Jul 22   In the year 1979 hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

Jul 22   Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 in the year 1979.   

Jul 23   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1979 keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31   

Jul 24   Archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 in the year 1979.   

Jul 26   Estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record) in the year 1979.   

Jul 27   Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1979 beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76   

Jul 31   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov in the year 1979.   

Aug 01   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 01   Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway in the year 1979.   

Aug 02   Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 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   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born on this day in history.   

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

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.   

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   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 in the year 1979.   

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)