Historical Events In 1979

Feb 17   In the year 1979 william Gargan, actor (Rain, Bells of St Mary), dies at 73   

Feb 18   In the year 1979 -52º F (-47º C), Old Forge NY (state record)   

Feb 18   Miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV in the year 1979.   

Feb 18   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-202   

Feb 18   In the year 1979 president Zia ur-Rahmans National Party wins elections in Bangladesh   

Feb 18   Snow falls in the Sahara Desert in the year 1979.   

Feb 21   2 Iowa girls High School basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters; the game was won 4-2 in the 4th overtime period on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Glendon Gibbs, cricketer (Test Cricket WI v Australia 1955), dies in the year 1979.   

Feb 21   In the year 1979 japan launches Hakucho x-ray satellite & Corsa-B (550/580 km)   

Feb 22   On this day in history cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated   

Feb 22   On this day in history st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

Feb 23   "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history cameron Mclanahan is born in California   

Feb 23   In the year 1979 frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps   

Feb 23   On this day in history george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

Feb 23   W.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, Stamford TX   

Feb 24   In the year 1979 war between North & South Yemen begins   

Feb 25   On this day in history soyuz 32 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Feb 26   On this day in history a total eclipse of the sun casts a huge shadow from Oregon to North Dakota.   

Feb 26   Total solar eclipse crosses western Canada, casting a moving shadow 250 km wide in the year 1979.   

Feb 27   The Navy took delivery of the last A-4 Skyhawk from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, setting a record for the longest production run for any U.S. military aircraft on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1979 jane Hylton, English actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 52   

Mar 01   In the year 1979 dolores Costello, actress (Noah's Ark, Expensive Women), dies at 73   

Mar 02   Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71 in the year 1979.   

Mar 04   In the year 1979 200th episode of "All in the Family"   

Mar 04   US Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Voyager I's closest approach to Jupiter (172,000 miles) in the year 1979.   

Mar 06   Charles Wagenheim, actor (Halligan-Gunsmoke), dies at 83 in the year 1979.   

Mar 07   Guiomar Novaes, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84 in the year 1979.   

Mar 07   In the year 1979 uSS Constellation and her escort ships were ordered to the Gulf of Aden in response to the conflict between North and South Yemen.   

Mar 08   In the year 1979 china withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam   

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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 in the year 1979.   

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 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   On this day in history conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

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   In the year 1979 avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 11   Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63 in the year 1979.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.