Historical Events In 1979

Sep 26   Arthur Hunnicutt, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1979 gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81   

Sep 27   The US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1979 jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26   

Sep 28   On this day in history larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds   

Sep 29   In the year 1979 gold hits record $400.20 an ounce in Hong Kong   

Sep 29   In the year 1979 pope John Paul II becomes first pope to visit Ireland   

Oct 01   President Jimmy Carter awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to former naval aviators Neil Armstrong, CAPT Charles Conrad, Jr., USN (Ret.), COL John Glenn, USMC (Ret.), and RADM Alan Shepard, Jr., USN (Ret.) in the year 1979.   

Oct 01   On this day in history roy Harris, US composer, dies at 81   

Oct 01   US returns Canal Zone to Panama after 75 years (but not the canal) in the year 1979.   

Oct 03   On this day in history charles White, artist, dies at 61 in Los Angeles   

Oct 04   Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

Oct 05   In the year 1979 charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies   

Oct 06   Elizabeth Bishop, poetess (North & South, Pulitzer 1956), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history pope John Paul II is First Pope to visit the White House   

Oct 08   June Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1979 panama assumes sovereignty over Canal Zone   

Oct 10   Paul Paray, French composer, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Celia Lovsky, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek), dies at 82 in the year 1979.   

Oct 13   In the year 1979 clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90   

Oct 14   NHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal on this day in history.   

Oct 15   NY Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier on this day in history.   

Oct 15   The first Monday Night Footbal game from NYC, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad) in the year 1979.   

Oct 17   In the year 1979 1,800 Marines landed in Guantanamo Bay as a demonstration of naval power in the wake of the Soviet refusal to withdraw the Russian combat brigade in Cuba.   

Oct 17   In the year 1979 d Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1 20 06.8   

Oct 17   In the year 1979 d Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1:20:06.8   

Oct 17   John Stuart, actor (Number 17), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1979 mother Teresa of India, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize   

Oct 18   In the year 1979 "Beatlemania" opens in London   

Oct 20   In the year 1979 john F Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston   

Oct 22   Deposed Shah of Iran arrives in NY for medical treatment on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber in the year 1979.   

Oct 22   Ousted Shah of Iran arrives in New York for cancer treatment in the year 1979.   

Oct 22   Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest in the year 1979.   

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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   On this day in history birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

Jan 03   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   In the year 1979 zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   In the year 1979 avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 11   Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died on this day in history.