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   On this day in history a serious radiation leak occurs at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US   

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

Mar 28   Emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1979 last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad   

Mar 29   In the year 1979 melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82   

Mar 30   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 in the year 1979.   

Mar 30   On this day in history airey Neave, British MP (Conservatives), killed by terrorist bomb   

Apr 01   On this day in history iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah   

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   In the year 1979 carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72   

Apr 02   In the year 1979 carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72   

Apr 02   On this day in history israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt   

Apr 03   On this day in history belgium's Martens government forms   

Apr 03   In the year 1979 jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL   

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

Apr 04   Edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   In the year 1979 zulfiqar Ali Bhutto former Pakistani president, hanged in Pakistan   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper   

Apr 05   Ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter on this day in history.   

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

Apr 06   In the year 1979 rod Stewart &Alana Collins wed   

Apr 07   Bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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" on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Staats Cotsworth, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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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   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 in the year 1979.   

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

May 19   On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

Jan 03   In the year 1979 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   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.   

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 in the year 1979.