Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   On this day in history minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30  

Jul 13   In the year 1979 corine Griffith, dies at 84  

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

Jul 14   In the year 1979 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   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   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo in the year 1979.  

Jul 18   In the year 1979 gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London  

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   Patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW in the year 1979.  

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

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   National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated in the year 1979.  

Jul 22   Hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jul 22   Hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops  

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

Jul 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 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   In the year 1979 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   On this day in history beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76  

Jul 31   In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov  

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

Aug 01   Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer  

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   In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer  

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born in the year 1979.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack  

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.  

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

Jan 11   Jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died in the year 1979.  

Jan 14   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died on this day in history.