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" on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW   

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   On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

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

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

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

Jul 23   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops in the year 1979.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov in the year 1979.   

Aug 01   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

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   Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1979.   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

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

Apr 30   Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1979.   

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

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 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   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died on this day in history.