Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Apr 10 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian 
Apr 11 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala on this day in history.
Apr 12 On this day in history soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 On this day in history longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
Apr 18 On this day in history "Real People" premieres on NBC TV
Apr 19 On this day in history fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 In the year 1979 j C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666
Apr 20 On this day in history 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
Apr 20 Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 on this day in history.
Apr 22 Mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada in the year 1979.
Apr 24 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653
Apr 27 In the year 1979 george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"
Apr 28 Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55
May 01 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies in the year 1979.
May 01 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel on this day in history.
May 01 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) in the year 1979.
May 01 Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing in the year 1979.
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win in the year 1979.
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win in the year 1979.
May 03 In the year 1979 erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76
May 03 Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1979 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 On this day in history the first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected
May 05 In the year 1979 masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting
May 05 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1979 voyager 1 passes Jupiter
May 06 Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters in the year 1979.
May 06 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1979.
May 08 Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 in the year 1979.
May 08 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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