Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Apr 10 Soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian on this day in history. 
Apr 11 On this day in history ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala
Apr 12 Soyuz 33 returns to Earth in the year 1979.
Apr 13 On this day in history longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
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 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 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 On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
Apr 25 In the year 1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 On this day in history 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 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies in the year 1979.
May 01 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel in the year 1979.
May 01 On this day in history home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
May 01 In the year 1979 marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing
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 in the year 1979.
May 03 Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 in the year 1979.
May 03 In the year 1979 margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister
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 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 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1979 fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters
May 06 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1979.
May 08 In the year 1979 radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3
May 08 On this day in history talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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