Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 22 February 2025
May 09 On this day in history cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 
May 09 US &USSR sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons in the year 1979.
May 10 In the year 1979 federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing
May 10 John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies on this day in history.
May 10 Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1979 joan Chandler, dies at 55
May 12 Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end in the year 1979.
May 13 Nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65 in the year 1979.
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 On this day in history asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90
May 16 On this day in history fC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel
May 17 On this day in history -12ºF (-11ºC), on top of Mauna Kea HI (state record)
May 17 Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation in the year 1979.
May 19 On this day in history "In The Navy" by Village People hits #3
May 19 Guitarist Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd in the year 1979.
May 19 On this day in history the President announced he had instructed the U.S. Seventh Fleet to aid the Vietnamese "boat people" and assist them to safety
May 21 On this day in history dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone
May 21 On this day in history elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR
May 21 On this day in history elton John becomes the first western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR
May 21 On this day in history national Volksraad installed in Namibia
May 21 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 on this day in history.
May 21 Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 in the year 1979.
May 22 In the year 1979 canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long
May 22 In the year 1979 commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa & Singapore vs Argentina)
May 22 In the year 1979 the first of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials
May 23 On this day in history hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79
May 23 In the year 1979 rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy
May 23 On this day in history west-Germany elects Karl Carstens president
May 24 On this day in history billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar
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 On this day in history american Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275
May 25 In the year 1979 israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
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