Historical Events In 1979

Sep 02   Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history hurricane David, a strong Atlantic storm kills over 1,000   

Sep 04   In the year 1979 jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76   

Sep 05   In the year 1979 earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma   

Sep 06   In the year 1979 ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 07   On this day in history 5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at MSG, NY   

Sep 07   On this day in history eSPN makes its cable-TV broadcast debut.   

Sep 08   On this day in history jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40   

Sep 09   At age 16, Tracy Austin becomes the youngest player ever to win the US Open women's tennis title on this day in history.   

Sep 09   John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis, for the US Open Tennis title on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Sid Bernstein offers $« billion for a Beatle reunion on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1979 solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73   

Sep 09   On this day in history yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) weds Fouzia Ali at Kensington Mosque   

Sep 10   3 Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to kill Truman are freed on this day in history.   

Sep 10   Agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   London talks on the Zimbabwe Rhodesian constitution open on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies   

Sep 13   On this day in history south Africa grants Venda independence (Not recognized out of S Afr)   

Sep 14   Raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history theodore Coombs completes 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to NYC & back to Yates Center, Ks   

Sep 15   Tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 in the year 1979.   

Sep 16   Nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed in the year 1979.   

Sep 17   Miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Bolshoi Ballet dancers Leonid & Valentina Kozlov defect on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1979 gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60   

Sep 18   Steven Lachs, appointed Calif's first admittedly gay judge on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Robert is born in the year 1979.   

Sep 20   Bloodless coup in Central African Rep overthrows Emperor Bokassa I in the year 1979.   

Sep 20   On this day in history ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83   

Sep 21   John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75 in the year 1979.   

Sep 23   In the year 1979 jane Fonda and 200,000 attend anti-nuke rally in Battery Park, NYC   

Sep 24   In the year 1979 compuServe system started   

Sep 26   In the year 1979 1984 summer LA Olympic coverage sold to ABC for $225 million   

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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   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   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   In the year 1979 birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

Jan 03   In the year 1979 conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   On this day in history charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died on this day in history.