Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 07 September 2024
May 26 In the year 1979 "Dancin' Fool" by Frank Zappa hits #45
May 26 George Brent, actor (Baby Face, Dark Victory, 42nd St), dies at 75 in the year 1979.
May 27 In the year 1979 pope John Paul ordains John J O'Conner as a bishop
May 28 European Market accepts Greece as member on this day in history.
May 29 Bishop Abel Muzorewa is sworn in as Zimbabwe's first black PM on this day in history.
May 29 In the year 1979 mary Pickford, actress (Coquette, Suds, Secrets), dies at 86
May 30 On this day in history jack Raine, actor (Quartet), dies at 82
May 30 Nottingham Forrest wins 24th Europe Cup 1 at Munich in the year 1979.
May 30 In the year 1979 percom Data Company Inc release Microdos for Radio Shack's TRS-80
May 31 Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies in the year 1979.
May 31 On this day in history radio City Music Hall (NYC) reopens
May 31 Zimbabwe proclaims independence on this day in history.
Jun 01 Jack Mulhall, actor (Buck Rogers, Held for Ransom), dies at 91 in the year 1979.
Jun 01 Wings release "Old Siam, Sir" on this day in history.
Jun 02 Jim Hutton, actor (Ellery Queen), dies of liver cancer at 45 in the year 1979.
Jun 02 John Paul II becomes first pope to visit a communist country (Poland) in the year 1979.
Jun 02 On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-198
Jun 02 Pope John Paul II arrives in his native Poland -- the first-ever visit by a pontiff to a Communist country on this day in history.
Jun 03 On this day in history arno Schmidt, writer, dies at 65
Jun 03 In the year 1979 the oil rig Ixtoc I in Gulf of Mexico blows; 3 million bbl of oil spilled
Jun 04 On this day in history edward Dawson, cricketer (England batsman in 5 Tests 1927-30), dies
Jun 05 On this day in history pauline Offner, Zen Theravadin nun, dies at 53
Jun 06 On this day in history jack Haley, actor (Wizard of Oz), dies of cancer at 79
Jun 07 In the year 1979 bhaskara 1, Indian Earth resources/meteorology satellite, launched
Jun 07 Rocker Chuck Berry is charged with tax evasion in the year 1979.
Jun 08 On this day in history herb Polesie, producer/playwright (20 Questions), dies at 79
Jun 08 On this day in history the Source, first computer public information service, goes online
Jun 08 On this day in history wings release "Back to the Egg" album
Jun 09 In the year 1979 michael Cairney topples a record row of 169,713 dominoes
Jun 10 First ever European Assembly elections on this day in history.
Jun 10 Pope John Paul II visits Poland in the year 1979.
Jun 11 In the year 1979 august Maes, Flemish actor/director (Farmer that Dies), dies at 85
Jun 12 Bryan Allen flew man-powered Gossamer Albatross over English Channel in a human-powered aircraft; flight took 2 hrs, 49 min in the year 1979.
Jun 13 In the year 1979 darla Hood, actress (Our Gang 1935-45), dies at 47
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