Page 6: Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   On this day in history supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars   

Mar 28   A serious radiation leak occurs at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US in the year 1979.   

Mar 28   British government of Callaghan falls on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80 in the year 1979.   

Mar 28   On this day in history major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown PA (no deaths but lots of stress)   

Mar 29   Andrew Hilditch given out handled the ball vs Pakistan at WACA in the year 1979.   

Mar 29   In the year 1979 delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy   

Mar 29   On this day in history last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad   

Mar 29   On this day in history melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82   

Mar 30   In the year 1979 airey Neave, a British politician, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.   

Mar 30   Airey Neave, British MP (Conservatives), killed by terrorist bomb in the year 1979.   

Apr 01   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah in the year 1979.   

Apr 01   Marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51 in the year 1979.   

Apr 01   National Energy Board raises export tax on light crude oil $1.00 per barrel to $8.00, Albertians are not happy on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1979 israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt   

Apr 03   Belgium's Martens government forms in the year 1979.   

Apr 03   Jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history edgar Buchanan actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   In the year 1979 edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history zulfiqar Ali Bhutto former Pakistani president, hanged in Pakistan   

Apr 05   On this day in history baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia   

Apr 05   Pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter in the year 1979.   

Apr 06   On this day in history m Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61   

Apr 06   Rod Stewart &Alana Collins wed in the year 1979.   

Apr 07   Bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78 in the year 1979.   

Apr 07   In the year 1979 henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water   

Apr 08   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah on this day in history.   

Apr 09   204th &final episode of "All in the Family" in the year 1979.   

Apr 09   In the year 1979 staats Cotsworth, dies at 71   

Apr 10   On this day in history henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91   

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

Apr 21   In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

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

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

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

May 19   On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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)