Historical Events In 1979

Apr 10   Soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian in the year 1979.   

Apr 11   Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala in the year 1979.   

Apr 12   Soyuz 33 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours   

Apr 18   "Real People" premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1979 fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)   

Apr 19   J C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Johnny Carson was said to be leaving "The Tonight Show". Newspapers around the country gave details about why the comedian and late-night host was said to be unhappy after 17 years on the show in the year 1979.   

Apr 20   Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 in the year 1979.   

Apr 22   Mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1979 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72   

Apr 25   On this day in history "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers   

Apr 25   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"   

Apr 28   Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55 in the year 1979.   

May 01   Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.   

May 01   Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel in the year 1979.   

May 01   Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1979 marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing   

May 02   On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win   

May 02   In the year 1979 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win   

May 03   Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

May 03   Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister in the year 1979.   

May 03   On this day in history the Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area.   

May 04   In the year 1979 nASA launches Fltsatcom-2   

May 04   In the year 1979 the first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected   

May 05   On this day in history masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting   

May 05   Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

May 05   Voyager 1 passes Jupiter on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters   

May 06   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1979.   

May 08   On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3   

May 08   Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born on this day in history.   

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

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.   

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

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born in the year 1979.   

Jan 03   On this day in history conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1979.   

Jan 13   In the year 1979 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.