Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Apr 10 Soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian in the year 1979. 
Apr 11 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala on this day in history.
Apr 12 On this day in history soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours on this day in history.
Apr 18 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV in the year 1979.
Apr 19 FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY) in the year 1979.
Apr 19 J C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666 in the year 1979.
Apr 20 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 on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history 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 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Apr 25 In the year 1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 on this day in history.
Apr 27 On this day in history george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"
Apr 28 On this day in history feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86
Apr 29 Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55 in the year 1979.
May 01 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.
May 01 In the year 1979 elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel
May 01 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) in the year 1979.
May 01 Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing on this day in history.
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win in the year 1979.
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win on this day in history.
May 03 Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 in the year 1979.
May 03 Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1979 the Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area.
May 04 On this day in history nASA launches Fltsatcom-2
May 04 The first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected in the year 1979.
May 05 Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting in the year 1979.
May 05 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 in the year 1979.
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter in the year 1979.
May 06 Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters in the year 1979.
May 06 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1979.
May 08 On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3
May 08 Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.
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