Historical Events In 1979
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Apr 10 Soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian on this day in history.
Apr 11 In the year 1979 ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala
Apr 12 On this day in history soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 In the year 1979 longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
Apr 18 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV in the year 1979.
Apr 19 On this day in history fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 J C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666 in the year 1979.
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 On this day in history mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada
Apr 24 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Apr 25 On this day in history "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653
Apr 27 On this day in history george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"
Apr 28 In the year 1979 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 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies in the year 1979.
May 01 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel on this day in history.
May 01 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) on this day in history.
May 01 In the year 1979 marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting
May 05 Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter in the year 1979.
May 06 Fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
May 08 Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 on this day in history.
May 08 In the year 1979 talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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