Historical Events In 1979
Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Jul 12 Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 on this day in history.
Jul 13 On this day in history corine Griffith, dies at 84
Jul 13 George Harrison releases "faster" in the year 1979.
Jul 14 George De Witt TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 in the year 1979.
Jul 14 George De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1979.
Jul 19 On this day in history 2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill
Jul 19 Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza on this day in history.
Jul 19 Patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW on this day in history.
Jul 20 On this day in history 44-kg Newfoundland dog pulls 2293-kg load, Bothell, Wash
Jul 21 In the year 1979 ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90
Jul 21 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on this day in history.
Jul 21 On this day in history 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 E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops on this day in history.
Jul 23 On this day in history 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 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 Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 in the year 1979.
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 on this day in history.
Aug 01 Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway in the year 1979.
Aug 01 On this day in history thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32
Aug 02 Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway in the year 1979.
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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