Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1979
Monday, 28 April 2025
May 09 Cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 in the year 1979. 
May 09 US &USSR sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons in the year 1979.
May 10 Federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1979 john Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies
May 10 In the year 1979 vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka
May 11 In the year 1979 joan Chandler, dies at 55
May 12 On this day in history chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end
May 13 In the year 1979 nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65
May 13 Shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran on this day in history.
May 14 Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 in the year 1979.
May 16 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90 on this day in history.
May 16 FC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel in the year 1979.
May 17 -12ºF (-11ºC), on top of Mauna Kea HI (state record) on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation
May 19 In the year 1979 "In The Navy" by Village People hits #3
May 19 Guitarist Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd in the year 1979.
May 19 The President announced he had instructed the U.S. Seventh Fleet to aid the Vietnamese "boat people" and assist them to safety in the year 1979.
May 21 Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone on this day in history.
May 21 Elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR in the year 1979.
May 21 Elton John becomes the first western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR on this day in history.
May 21 National Volksraad installed in Namibia in the year 1979.
May 21 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 in the year 1979.
May 21 In the year 1979 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
May 22 Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long in the year 1979.
May 22 In the year 1979 commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa & Singapore vs Argentina)
May 22 On this day in history the first of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials
May 23 Hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1979 rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy
May 23 West-Germany elects Karl Carstens president in the year 1979.
May 24 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar in the year 1979.
May 24 Jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies in the year 1979.
May 24 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.
May 25 American Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275 in the year 1979.
May 25 Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt on this day in history.
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