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

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

Jul 14   George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1979.   

Jul 19   On this day in history 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   Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 in the year 1979.   

Jul 21   National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on this day in history.   

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

Jul 22   In the year 1979 hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

Jul 23   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   Archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1979 estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)   

Jul 27   Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 in the year 1979.   

Jul 29   Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 in the year 1979.   

Jul 30   Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 in the year 1979.   

Jul 31   In the year 1979 beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76   

Jul 31   On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov   

Aug 01   Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 in the year 1979.   

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

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

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

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   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   On this day in history birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

Jan 03   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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   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)