Page 13: Historical Events In 1979
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Sep 02 Felix Aylmer, actor (Quartet, Hamlet, Dreaming Lips), dies at 90 on this day in history.
Sep 03 Hurricane David, a strong Atlantic storm kills over 1,000 on this day in history.
Sep 04 On this day in history jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician, dies at 76
Sep 05 Earl of Mountbatten funeral held in Bruma in the year 1979.
Sep 06 On this day in history ronald Binge, composer, dies at 69
Sep 07 In the year 1979 5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at MSG, NY
Sep 07 ESPN makes its cable-TV broadcast debut on this day in history.
Sep 08 Jean Seberg, actress (Breathless, Airport), commits suicide at 40 on this day in history.
Sep 09 At age 16, Tracy Austin becomes the youngest player ever to win the US Open women's tennis title on this day in history.
Sep 09 John McEnroe beats Vitas Gerulaitis, for the US Open Tennis title in the year 1979.
Sep 09 In the year 1979 sid Bernstein offers $« billion for a Beatle reunion
Sep 09 In the year 1979 solon Michaelides, composer, dies at 73
Sep 09 Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) weds Fouzia Ali at Kensington Mosque in the year 1979.
Sep 10 3 Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to kill Truman are freed in the year 1979.
Sep 10 Agostinho Neto, poet/1st pres of Angola, dies at 56 in the year 1979.
Sep 10 London talks on the Zimbabwe Rhodesian constitution open on this day in history.
Sep 12 In the year 1979 denis Smith, cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies
Sep 13 South Africa grants Venda independence (Not recognized out of S Afr) on this day in history.
Sep 14 In the year 1979 raymond Loucheur, composer, dies at 80
Sep 14 On this day in history theodore Coombs completes 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to NYC & back to Yates Center, Ks
Sep 15 Tommy Leonetti, singer/actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 in the year 1979.
Sep 16 Nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed on this day in history.
Sep 17 On this day in history miloslav Kabelac, composer, dies at 71
Sep 18 Bolshoi Ballet dancers Leonid & Valentina Kozlov defect in the year 1979.
Sep 18 In the year 1979 gene Kelly, sportscaster (Sportsreel), dies at 60
Sep 18 Steven Lachs, appointed Calif's first admittedly gay judge in the year 1979.
Sep 19 Robert is born on this day in history.
Sep 20 In the year 1979 bloodless coup in Central African Rep overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
Sep 20 Ludvik Svoboda, Czech general/politician, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Sep 21 John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 in the year 1979.
Sep 23 On this day in history catherine Lacey, actress (October Man, Carnival), dies at 75
Sep 23 Jane Fonda and 200,000 attend anti-nuke rally in Battery Park, NYC on this day in history.
Sep 24 CompuServe system started on this day in history.
Sep 26 On this day in history 1984 summer LA Olympic coverage sold to ABC for $225 million
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