Historical Events In 1979

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

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   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 in the year 1979.  

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

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo in the year 1979.  

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   Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza on this day in history.  

Jul 19   On this day in history 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   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 in the year 1979.  

Jul 21   National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated in the year 1979.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1979.  

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

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

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

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   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov on this day in history.  

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

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

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)  

Apr 21   In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor  

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor  

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

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born on this day in history.  

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.  

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born in the year 1979.  

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1979 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   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.  

Jan 09   In the year 1979 avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80  

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

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

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