Page 14: Historical Events In 1979

Sep 26   On this day in history arthur Hunnicutt, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising), dies at 68   

Sep 27   Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1979 the US Congress approves the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet agency.   

Sep 28   Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds   

Sep 29   In the year 1979 gold hits record $400.20 an ounce in Hong Kong   

Sep 29   On this day in history pope John Paul II becomes first pope to visit Ireland   

Oct 01   On this day in history president Jimmy Carter awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to former naval aviators Neil Armstrong, CAPT Charles Conrad, Jr., USN (Ret.), COL John Glenn, USMC (Ret.), and RADM Alan Shepard, Jr., USN (Ret.)   

Oct 01   On this day in history roy Harris, US composer, dies at 81   

Oct 01   US returns Canal Zone to Panama after 75 years (but not the canal) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Charles White, artist, dies at 61 in Los Angeles in the year 1979.   

Oct 04   In the year 1979 christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56   

Oct 05   Charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history elizabeth Bishop, poetess (North & South, Pulitzer 1956), dies at 68   

Oct 06   On this day in history pope John Paul II is First Pope to visit the White House   

Oct 08   On this day in history june Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68   

Oct 10   On this day in history panama assumes sovereignty over Canal Zone   

Oct 10   Paul Paray, French composer, dies at 93 in the year 1979.   

Oct 12   Celia Lovsky, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek), dies at 82 in the year 1979.   

Oct 13   Clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history nHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal   

Oct 15   In the year 1979 nY Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier   

Oct 15   On this day in history the first Monday Night Footbal game from NYC, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad)   

Oct 17   On this day in history 1,800 Marines landed in Guantanamo Bay as a demonstration of naval power in the wake of the Soviet refusal to withdraw the Russian combat brigade in Cuba.   

Oct 17   D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1 20 06.8 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1979 d Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1:20:06.8   

Oct 17   John Stuart, actor (Number 17), dies at 81 in the year 1979.   

Oct 17   Mother Teresa of India, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1979.   

Oct 18   In the year 1979 "Beatlemania" opens in London   

Oct 20   In the year 1979 john F Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston   

Oct 22   In the year 1979 deposed Shah of Iran arrives in NY for medical treatment   

Oct 22   Jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Ousted Shah of Iran arrives in New York for cancer treatment on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

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

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

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

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 in the year 1979.   

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 in the year 1979.   

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   On this day in history jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

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 in the year 1979.