Page 14: Historical Events In 1979

Sep 26   On this day in history arthur Hunnicutt, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising), dies at 68   

Sep 27   Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26 in the year 1979.   

Sep 28   On this day in history larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds   

Sep 29   Gold hits record $400.20 an ounce in Hong Kong on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1979 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.)   

Oct 01   On this day in history roy Harris, US composer, dies at 81   

Oct 01   US returns Canal Zone to Panama after 75 years (but not the canal) in the year 1979.   

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

Oct 04   Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

Oct 05   Charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Elizabeth Bishop, poetess (North & South, Pulitzer 1956), dies at 68 in the year 1979.   

Oct 06   Pope John Paul II is First Pope to visit the White House on this day in history.   

Oct 08   June Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68 in the year 1979.   

Oct 10   On this day in history panama assumes sovereignty over Canal Zone   

Oct 10   Paul Paray, French composer, dies at 93 in the year 1979.   

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

Oct 13   Clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90 in the year 1979.   

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

Oct 15   NY Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier in the year 1979.   

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

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   In the year 1979 d Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1 20 06.8   

Oct 17   On this day in history d Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1:20:06.8   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.   

Oct 22   Deposed Shah of Iran arrives in NY for medical treatment on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1979 jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber   

Oct 22   Ousted Shah of Iran arrives in New York for cancer treatment in the year 1979.   

Oct 22   Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest 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 in the year 1979.   

Apr 28   In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1979.   

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

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

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

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

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   On this day in history avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died on this day in history.   

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