Historical Events In 1979

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

Jul 13   In the year 1979 corine Griffith, dies at 84   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London   

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

Jul 19   On this day in history nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza   

Jul 19   Patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 21   Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1979 archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

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   On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67   

Jul 31   Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 in the year 1979.   

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   In the year 1979 thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

Aug 02   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 02   Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 in the year 1979.   

Aug 03   In the year 1979 renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76   

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1979 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   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   In the year 1979 jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died on this day in history.   

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