Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Feb 17 William Gargan, actor (Rain, Bells of St Mary), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Feb 18 In the year 1979 -52º F (-47º C), Old Forge NY (state record)
Feb 18 On this day in history miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV
Feb 18 On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-202
Feb 18 President Zia ur-Rahmans National Party wins elections in Bangladesh in the year 1979.
Feb 18 On this day in history snow falls in the Sahara Desert
Feb 21 In the year 1979 2 Iowa girls High School basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters; the game was won 4-2 in the 4th overtime period
Feb 21 On this day in history glendon Gibbs, cricketer (Test Cricket WI v Australia 1955), dies
Feb 21 On this day in history japan launches Hakucho x-ray satellite & Corsa-B (550/580 km)
Feb 22 On this day in history cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated
Feb 22 On this day in history st Lucia gains independence from Britain
Feb 23 In the year 1979 "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances
Feb 23 Cameron Mclanahan is born in California on this day in history.
Feb 23 On this day in history frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps
Feb 23 George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album on this day in history.
Feb 23 In the year 1979 w.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972
Feb 24 Highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, Stamford TX on this day in history.
Feb 24 War between North & South Yemen begins on this day in history.
Feb 25 On this day in history soyuz 32 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Feb 26 On this day in history a total eclipse of the sun casts a huge shadow from Oregon to North Dakota.
Feb 26 Total solar eclipse crosses western Canada, casting a moving shadow 250 km wide in the year 1979.
Feb 27 The Navy took delivery of the last A-4 Skyhawk from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, setting a record for the longest production run for any U.S. military aircraft in the year 1979.
Feb 28 Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.
Feb 28 In the year 1979 jane Hylton, English actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 52
Mar 01 On this day in history dolores Costello, actress (Noah's Ark, Expensive Women), dies at 73
Mar 02 Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71 in the year 1979.
Mar 04 In the year 1979 200th episode of "All in the Family"
Mar 04 On this day in history uS Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings
Mar 05 In the year 1979 vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81
Mar 05 In the year 1979 voyager I's closest approach to Jupiter (172,000 miles)
Mar 06 In the year 1979 charles Wagenheim, actor (Halligan-Gunsmoke), dies at 83
Mar 07 Guiomar Novaes, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84 in the year 1979.
Mar 07 USS Constellation and her escort ships were ordered to the Gulf of Aden in response to the conflict between North and South Yemen in the year 1979.
Mar 08 In the year 1979 china withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam
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