Historical Events In 1979

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

Jul 13   On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84   

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

Jul 14   In the year 1979 george De Witt TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

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

Jul 16   James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 in the year 1979.   

Jul 17   Doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 17   In the year 1979 sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo   

Jul 18   Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

Jul 22   Hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 23   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops in the year 1979.   

Jul 23   On this day in history keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31   

Jul 24   On this day in history archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 24   Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 in the year 1979.   

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   Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 in the year 1979.   

Jul 30   In the year 1979 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67   

Jul 31   On this day in history beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76   

Jul 31   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1979 gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

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   In the year 1979 thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

Aug 03   In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 30   In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   On this day in history birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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)