Page 11: Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   In the year 1979 minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30   

Jul 13   Corine Griffith, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   George Harrison releases "faster" in the year 1979.   

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 in the year 1979.   

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

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

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

Jul 21   Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.   

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

Jul 21   On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1979 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   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   Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1979 beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67   

Jul 31   Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1979 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   Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 in the year 1979.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.   

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

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

May 07   On this day in history birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1979.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   In the year 1979 death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)