Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1979
Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Apr 10 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian 
Apr 11 On this day in history ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala
Apr 12 On this day in history soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours in the year 1979.
Apr 18 In the year 1979 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV
Apr 19 In the year 1979 fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 In the year 1979 j C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666
Apr 20 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.
Apr 24 On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
Apr 25 In the year 1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 in the year 1979.
Apr 27 George Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone" in the year 1979.
Apr 28 On this day in history feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86
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 On this day in history elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel
May 01 On this day in history home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
May 01 On this day in history 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 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win on this day in history.
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 The Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area in the year 1979.
May 04 On this day in history nASA launches Fltsatcom-2
May 04 The first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected on this day in history.
May 05 Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting in the year 1979.
May 05 On this day in history shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter in the year 1979.
May 06 In the year 1979 fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters
May 06 On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
May 08 On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3
May 08 Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 in the year 1979.
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