Historical Events In 1979

Sep 26   Arthur Hunnicutt, actor (Big Sky, Apache Uprising), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Sep 27   On this day in history gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81  

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

Sep 28   On this day in history jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26  

Sep 28   Larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Gold hits record $400.20 an ounce in Hong Kong on this day in history.  

Sep 29   In the year 1979 pope John Paul II becomes first pope to visit Ireland  

Oct 01   In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   Christina Spierenburg, Dutch singer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Oct 05   In the year 1979 charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies  

Oct 06   Elizabeth Bishop, poetess (North & South, Pulitzer 1956), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1979 pope John Paul II is First Pope to visit the White House  

Oct 08   June Nash, actress (Strange Cargo, Dynamite), dies at 68 in the year 1979.  

Oct 10   Panama assumes sovereignty over Canal Zone in the year 1979.  

Oct 10   On this day in history paul Paray, French composer, dies at 93  

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

Oct 13   In the year 1979 clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90  

Oct 14   NHL's greatest scorer Wayne Gretsky scores his First NHL goal in the year 1979.  

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   On this day in history d Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000 m walk in record 1 20 06.8  

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

Oct 17   John Stuart, actor (Number 17), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 18   On this day in history "Beatlemania" opens in London  

Oct 20   John F Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston in the year 1979.  

Oct 22   Deposed Shah of Iran arrives in NY for medical treatment on this day in history.  

Oct 22   On this day in history jesse Bishop, murderer, dies in Nevada gas chamber  

Oct 22   In the year 1979 ousted Shah of Iran arrives in New York for cancer treatment  

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

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack  

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.  

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63  

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died on this day in history.  

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