Page 11: Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Corine Griffith, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   George Harrison releases "faster" on this day in history.   

Jul 14   George De Witt TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

Jul 14   On this day in history george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

Jul 16   James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 in the year 1979.   

Jul 17   In the year 1979 doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies   

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3 49 mile in Oslo on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1979 sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo   

Jul 18   Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

Jul 19   2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   Patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW on this day in history.   

Jul 20   44-kg Newfoundland dog pulls 2293-kg load, Bothell, Wash on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

Jul 21   On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

Jul 22   On this day in history hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

Jul 22   Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 in the year 1979.   

Jul 23   In the year 1979 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops   

Jul 23   Keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31 in the year 1979.   

Jul 24   In the year 1979 archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 24   On this day in history archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 26   On this day in history estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)   

Jul 27   Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81   

Jul 30   On this day in history beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67   

Jul 31   Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 in the year 1979.   

Jul 31   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov in the year 1979.   

Aug 01   In the year 1979 gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 01   In the year 1979 thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

Aug 02   In the year 1979 gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 02   On this day in history thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

Aug 03   In the year 1979 renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76   

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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

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   In the year 1979 conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   In the year 1979 zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1979 death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)