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   On this day in history british government of Callaghan falls   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown PA (no deaths but lots of stress)   

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 in the year 1979.   

Mar 29   Last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 01   On this day in history marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51   

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 in the year 1979.   

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

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

Apr 03   In the year 1979 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   In the year 1979 edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   In the year 1979 jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL   

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

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

Apr 05   On this day in history ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter   

Apr 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78   

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

Apr 08   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah in the year 1979.   

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

Apr 09   On this day in history staats Cotsworth, dies at 71   

Apr 10   Henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91 in the year 1979.   

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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   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

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   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   On this day in history zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 14   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died in the year 1979.