Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 21 December 2024
Apr 10 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian 
Apr 11 In the year 1979 ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala
Apr 12 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 In the year 1979 longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
Apr 18 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.
Apr 19 FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY) on this day in history.
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 Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 in the year 1979.
Apr 22 On this day in history mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada
Apr 24 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Apr 25 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers on this day in history.
Apr 25 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1979 george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"
Apr 28 Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
Apr 29 In the year 1979 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 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel on this day in history.
May 01 In the year 1979 home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
May 01 Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing in the year 1979.
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 in the year 1979.
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 NASA launches Fltsatcom-2 in the year 1979.
May 04 The first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected on this day in history.
May 05 Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter on this day in history.
May 06 Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1979 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
May 08 On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3
May 08 Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 in the year 1979.
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