Page 11: Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 in the year 1979.   

Jul 13   In the year 1979 corine Griffith, dies at 84   

Jul 13   On this day in history george Harrison releases "faster"   

Jul 14   George De Witt TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

Jul 16   In the year 1979 james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

Jul 17   In the year 1979 doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies   

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3 49 mile in Oslo on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo in the year 1979.   

Jul 18   In the year 1979 gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London   

Jul 19   2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill on this day in history.   

Jul 19   Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   Patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1979 44-kg Newfoundland dog pulls 2293-kg load, Bothell, Wash   

Jul 21   Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.   

Jul 21   In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

Jul 21   National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops   

Jul 23   On this day in history keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31   

Jul 24   In the year 1979 archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 24   On this day in history archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 26   In the year 1979 estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)   

Jul 27   Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1979 herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81   

Jul 30   On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67   

Jul 31   On this day in history beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76   

Jul 31   On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov   

Aug 01   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 01   Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 in the year 1979.   

Aug 02   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 02   Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 in the year 1979.   

Aug 03   Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 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   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

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

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   On this day in history birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

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   On this day in history zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.   

Jan 11   In the year 1979 jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

Jan 13   In the year 1979 death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   In the year 1979 death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)