Page 11: Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 in the year 1979.   

Jul 13   On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84   

Jul 13   On this day in history george Harrison releases "faster"   

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

Jul 14   In the year 1979 george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

Jul 16   On this day in history james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

Jul 17   Doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jul 17   On this day in history sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo   

Jul 18   Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 19   On this day in history nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza   

Jul 19   In the year 1979 patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW   

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

Jul 21   On this day in history ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90   

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

Jul 21   In the year 1979 national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 24   In the year 1979 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   In the year 1979 ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52   

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

Jul 30   Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 01   Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 in the year 1979.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 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   Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.   

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   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1979 conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.   

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   Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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)