Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   In the year 1979 minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30   

Jul 13   Corine Griffith, dies at 84 in the year 1979.   

Jul 13   George Harrison releases "faster" on this day in history.   

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

Jul 14   George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 17   Doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1979 2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill   

Jul 19   Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

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

Jul 23   In the year 1979 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops   

Jul 23   Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 in the year 1979.   

Jul 24   Archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 26   Estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1979 beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76   

Jul 31   In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov   

Aug 01   Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway in the year 1979.   

Aug 01   Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76   

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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   In the year 1979 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   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.   

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   In the year 1979 conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

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

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

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   On this day in history death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

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