Page 10: Historical Events In 1979
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Jun 14 Rock group "Little Feat" disbands on this day in history.
Jun 15 In the year 1979 ernst Meister, writer, dies at 67
Jun 15 On this day in history the first space shuttle SRB qualification test firing; 122 seconds
Jun 16 In the year 1979 ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62
Jun 16 Carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000th extra base hit on this day in history.
Jun 16 In the year 1979 h-E Schuster discovers asteroid #2275
Jun 17 Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 in the year 1979.
Jun 21 Julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49 in the year 1979.
Jun 22 On this day in history emory Parnell, St Paul Minn, actor (Life of Riley), dies at 85
Jun 23 The Charlie Daniels Band releases "Devil Went Down to Georgia" on this day in history.
Jun 23 On this day in history the rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona"
Jun 26 On this day in history charles Clore, financier, dies
Jun 28 Paul Dessau, German composer/conducter (Berlin, 1925-33), dies at 84 in the year 1979.
Jun 29 In the year 1979 ben Barnett, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia 1938), dies
Jun 30 In the year 1979 alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72
Jun 30 Johnny Rotten &Joan Collins appear together on BBC's Juke Box Jury in the year 1979.
Jul 01 Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64 on this day in history.
Jul 01 On this day in history stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow
Jul 04 In Eastern China a 5.4 quake was centered about 225 kilometers southwest of Shanghai in the Liyang area. At least 41 people were reported killed, more than 2,000 were injured on this day in history.
Jul 05 Elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87 in the year 1979.
Jul 06 In the year 1979 van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35
Jul 07 In the year 1979 d P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies
Jul 08 Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies in the year 1979.
Jul 08 In the year 1979 voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)
Jul 09 On this day in history betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53
Jul 09 Dr Walter Massey named director of Argonne national Lab on this day in history.
Jul 09 Voyager 2 flies past Jupiter in the year 1979.
Jul 10 Arthur Fiedler the conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra died on this day in history.
Jul 10 In the year 1979 arthur Fiedler, orch leader (Boston Pops), dies at 84
Jul 11 Debris from the US Skylab space station fall on Australia in the year 1979.
Jul 11 US Skylab enters atmosphere over Australia & disintegrates on this day in history.
Jul 12 "Disco Demolition Night" at Comiskey Park, causes fans to go wild & causes White Sox to forfeit 2nd game of a doubleheader to the Tigers on this day in history.
Jul 12 Kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1979.
Jul 12 Kiribati (Gilbert & Ellice Is) gains independence from Britain in the year 1979.
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