Historical Events In 1979

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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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 30   Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

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

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.   

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 in the year 1979.