Page 11: Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 13   In the year 1979 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   James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 in the year 1979.   

Jul 17   Doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history sebastian Coe runs world record 3 49 mile in Oslo   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

Jul 21   National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops   

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

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

Jul 24   On this day in history archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 26   On this day in history estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)   

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   Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

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

Aug 02   On this day in history thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

Aug 03   Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1979.   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.   

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

May 07   In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.   

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

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack in the year 1979.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1979 zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   On this day in history avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1979 death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died on this day in history.