Page 4: Historical Events In 1979

Feb 17   William Gargan, actor (Rain, Bells of St Mary), dies at 73 in the year 1979.   

Feb 18   In the year 1979 -52º F (-47º C), Old Forge NY (state record)   

Feb 18   In the year 1979 miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV   

Feb 18   In the year 1979 nASA launches space vehicle S-202   

Feb 18   President Zia ur-Rahmans National Party wins elections in Bangladesh in the year 1979.   

Feb 18   Snow falls in the Sahara Desert on this day in history.   

Feb 21   2 Iowa girls High School basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters; the game was won 4-2 in the 4th overtime period on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Glendon Gibbs, cricketer (Test Cricket WI v Australia 1955), dies in the year 1979.   

Feb 21   On this day in history japan launches Hakucho x-ray satellite & Corsa-B (550/580 km)   

Feb 22   Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated on this day in history.   

Feb 22   St Lucia gains independence from Britain in the year 1979.   

Feb 23   In the year 1979 "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 140 performances   

Feb 23   Cameron Mclanahan is born in California in the year 1979.   

Feb 23   On this day in history frank Peterson Jr named first black general in Marine Corps   

Feb 23   In the year 1979 george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

Feb 23   W.A.C. Bennett dies at age 78; Premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, Stamford TX in the year 1979.   

Feb 24   On this day in history war between North & South Yemen begins   

Feb 25   Soyuz 32 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1979.   

Feb 26   On this day in history a total eclipse of the sun casts a huge shadow from Oregon to North Dakota.   

Feb 26   On this day in history total solar eclipse crosses western Canada, casting a moving shadow 250 km wide   

Feb 27   In the year 1979 the Navy took delivery of the last A-4 Skyhawk from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, setting a record for the longest production run for any U.S. military aircraft.   

Feb 28   On this day in history ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 28   On this day in history jane Hylton, English actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 52   

Mar 01   Dolores Costello, actress (Noah's Ark, Expensive Women), dies at 73 in the year 1979.   

Mar 02   Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1979 200th episode of "All in the Family"   

Mar 04   In the year 1979 uS Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings   

Mar 05   Vicente Ascone, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Voyager I's closest approach to Jupiter (172,000 miles) in the year 1979.   

Mar 06   In the year 1979 charles Wagenheim, actor (Halligan-Gunsmoke), dies at 83   

Mar 07   Guiomar Novaes, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history uSS Constellation and her escort ships were ordered to the Gulf of Aden in response to the conflict between North and South Yemen.   

Mar 08   China withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam 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   In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

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

May 19   On this day in history birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1979 conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 09   In the year 1979 avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

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