Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 02 July 2022
Apr 10 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian
Apr 11 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala in the year 1979.
Apr 12 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 On this day in history longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
Apr 18 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV in the year 1979.
Apr 19 FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY) on this day in history.
Apr 19 J C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666 in the year 1979.
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 in the year 1979.
Apr 22 Mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada on this day in history.
Apr 24 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Apr 25 In the year 1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653
Apr 27 On this day in history george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"
Apr 28 On this day in history feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86
Apr 29 On this day in history julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55
May 01 In the year 1979 berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies
May 01 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel in the year 1979.
May 01 In the year 1979 home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
May 01 On this day in history marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing
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 On this day in history margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister
May 03 The Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area on this day in history.
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 in the year 1979.
May 05 In the year 1979 voyager 1 passes Jupiter
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 On this day in history talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »