Historical Events In 1979
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Apr 10 On this day in history soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian
Apr 11 In the year 1979 ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala
Apr 12 Soyuz 33 returns to Earth in the year 1979.
Apr 13 Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours in the year 1979.
Apr 18 In the year 1979 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV
Apr 19 FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY) in the year 1979.
Apr 19 On this day in history j C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666
Apr 20 In the year 1979 johnny Carson was said to be leaving "The Tonight Show". Newspapers around the country gave details about why the comedian and late-night host was said to be unhappy after 17 years on the show
Apr 20 In the year 1979 peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60
Apr 22 Mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada on this day in history.
Apr 24 In the year 1979 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
Apr 25 In the year 1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 in the year 1979.
Apr 27 In the year 1979 george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"
Apr 28 On this day in history feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86
Apr 29 On this day in history julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55
May 01 On this day in history berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies
May 01 On this day in history elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel
May 01 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing
May 02 In the year 1979 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 02 In the year 1979 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 03 Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1979 margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister
May 03 The Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area on this day in history.
May 04 In the year 1979 nASA launches Fltsatcom-2
May 04 In the year 1979 the first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected
May 05 On this day in history masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting
May 05 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 in the year 1979.
May 05 On this day in history voyager 1 passes Jupiter
May 06 On this day in history fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters
May 06 In the year 1979 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
May 08 Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 in the year 1979.
May 08 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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