Page 4: Historical Events In 1979

Feb 17   William Gargan, actor (Rain, Bells of St Mary), dies at 73 in the year 1979.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1979 miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV   

Feb 18   NASA launches space vehicle S-202 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history president Zia ur-Rahmans National Party wins elections in Bangladesh   

Feb 18   Snow falls in the Sahara Desert on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1979 glendon Gibbs, cricketer (Test Cricket WI v Australia 1955), dies   

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

Feb 22   Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated in the year 1979.   

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 in the year 1979.   

Feb 23   Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album in the year 1979.   

Feb 23   In the year 1979 w.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   A total eclipse of the sun casts a huge shadow from Oregon to North Dakota in the year 1979.   

Feb 26   Total solar eclipse crosses western Canada, casting a moving shadow 250 km wide on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history 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.   

Feb 28   In the year 1979 ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 28   On this day in history jane Hylton, English actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 52   

Mar 01   Dolores Costello, actress (Noah's Ark, Expensive Women), dies at 73 in the year 1979.   

Mar 02   In the year 1979 edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71   

Mar 04   On this day in history 200th episode of "All in the Family"   

Mar 04   In the year 1979 uS Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings   

Mar 05   On this day in history vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81   

Mar 05   On this day in history voyager I's closest approach to Jupiter (172,000 miles)   

Mar 06   Charles Wagenheim, actor (Halligan-Gunsmoke), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1979 guiomar Novaes, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84   

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

Mar 08   On this day in history china withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   On this day in history birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

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   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   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   In the year 1979 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   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.   

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