Historical Events In 1979

Sep 26   In the year 1979 arthur Hunnicutt, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising), dies at 68   

Sep 27   On this day in history gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81   

Sep 27   The US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1979 jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26   

Sep 28   Larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds in the year 1979.   

Sep 29   In the year 1979 gold hits record $400.20 an ounce in Hong Kong   

Sep 29   On this day in history pope John Paul II becomes first pope to visit Ireland   

Oct 01   President Jimmy Carter awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to former naval aviators Neil Armstrong, CAPT Charles Conrad, Jr., USN (Ret.), COL John Glenn, USMC (Ret.), and RADM Alan Shepard, Jr., USN (Ret.) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Roy Harris, US composer, dies at 81 in the year 1979.   

Oct 01   On this day in history uS returns Canal Zone to Panama after 75 years (but not the canal)   

Oct 03   In the year 1979 charles White, artist, dies at 61 in Los Angeles   

Oct 04   In the year 1979 christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56   

Oct 05   In the year 1979 charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies   

Oct 06   Elizabeth Bishop, poetess (North & South, Pulitzer 1956), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Pope John Paul II is First Pope to visit the White House in the year 1979.   

Oct 08   In the year 1979 june Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68   

Oct 10   Panama assumes sovereignty over Canal Zone on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1979 paul Paray, French composer, dies at 93   

Oct 12   In the year 1979 celia Lovsky, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek), dies at 82   

Oct 13   On this day in history clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90   

Oct 14   On this day in history nHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal   

Oct 15   In the year 1979 nY Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier   

Oct 15   The first Monday Night Footbal game from NYC, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad) in the year 1979.   

Oct 17   1,800 Marines landed in Guantanamo Bay as a demonstration of naval power in the wake of the Soviet refusal to withdraw the Russian combat brigade in Cuba on this day in history.   

Oct 17   D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1 20 06.8 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1:20:06.8 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history john Stuart, actor (Number 17), dies at 81   

Oct 17   In the year 1979 mother Teresa of India, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize   

Oct 18   "Beatlemania" opens in London in the year 1979.   

Oct 20   John F Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Deposed Shah of Iran arrives in NY for medical treatment in the year 1979.   

Oct 22   Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1979 ousted Shah of Iran arrives in New York for cancer treatment   

Oct 22   Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

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   In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   In the year 1979 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 in the year 1979.   

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.   

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)