Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Monday, 28 April 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 in the year 1979.
Apr 12 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours on this day in history.
Apr 18 In the year 1979 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV
Apr 19 On this day in history fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 In the year 1979 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 On this day in history peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60
Apr 22 On this day in history mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada
Apr 24 In the year 1979 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
Apr 25 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers in the year 1979.
Apr 25 In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653
Apr 27 George Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone" in the year 1979.
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 In the year 1979 berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies
May 01 In the year 1979 elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel
May 01 On this day in history home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
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 on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 03 In the year 1979 erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76
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 in the year 1979.
May 04 In the year 1979 nASA launches Fltsatcom-2
May 04 On this day in history the first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected
May 05 Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting in the year 1979.
May 05 On this day in history shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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