Page 10: Historical Events In 1979

Jun 14   Rock group "Little Feat" disbands on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000th extra base hit   

Jun 16   H-E Schuster discovers asteroid #2275 in the year 1979.   

Jun 17   Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jun 21   In the year 1979 julian Orchard, actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49   

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" in the year 1979.   

Jun 23   The rock group, the Knack releases "My Sharona" on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Charles Clore, financier, dies in the year 1979.   

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   On this day in history alfons Vranckx, Belgian politician, dies at 72   

Jun 30   Johnny Rotten &Joan Collins appear together on BBC's Juke Box Jury on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history 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   

Jul 05   In the year 1979 elizabeth Ryan, tennis ace (won 19 Wimbledon titles), dies at 87   

Jul 06   On this day in history van McCoy, singer/songwriter (Hey Mr DJ, Hustle), dies at 35   

Jul 07   D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1979 michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies   

Jul 08   Voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14) on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Betty Evans Grayson, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1959), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Dr Walter Massey named director of Argonne national Lab on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1979 voyager 2 flies past Jupiter   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history uS Skylab enters atmosphere over Australia & disintegrates   

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 in the year 1979.   

Jul 12   In the year 1979 kalervo Tuukkanen, composer, dies at 69   

Jul 12   Kiribati (Gilbert & Ellice Is) gains independence from Britain in the year 1979.   

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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   On this day in history birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

Jan 03   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 in the year 1979.   

Jan 04   On this day in history charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 11   In the year 1979 jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1979 death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)