Page 6: Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   Supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars in the year 1979.   

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 in the year 1979.   

Mar 28   On this day in history emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80   

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

Mar 29   On this day in history andrew Hilditch given out handled the ball vs Pakistan at WACA   

Mar 29   Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy on this day in history.   

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

Mar 29   Melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Airey Neave, British MP (Conservatives), killed by terrorist bomb on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL in the year 1979.   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto former Pakistani president, hanged in Pakistan on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 05   In the year 1979 pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter   

Apr 06   In the year 1979 m Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61   

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

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

Apr 07   On this day in history henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water   

Apr 08   On this day in history iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah   

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

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

Apr 10   In the year 1979 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   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 on this day in history.   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born in the year 1979.   

Jan 03   In the year 1979 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   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   In the year 1979 avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 11   Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)