Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 04 July 2020
Apr 10 On this day in history 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 Soyuz 33 returns to Earth on this day in history.
Apr 13 Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours in the year 1979.
Apr 18 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV in the year 1979.
Apr 19 In the year 1979 fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 On this day in history j C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666
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 on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60
Apr 22 On this day in history mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada
Apr 24 On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
Apr 25 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers in the year 1979.
Apr 25 On this day in history 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 In the year 1979 julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55
May 01 On this day in history berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies
May 01 On this day in history elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel
May 01 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) in the year 1979.
May 01 Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 02 On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 03 On this day in history erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76
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 NASA launches Fltsatcom-2 in the year 1979.
May 04 In the year 1979 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
May 08 On this day in history radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3
May 08 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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