Page 4: Historical Events In 1979

Feb 17   William Gargan, actor (Rain, Bells of St Mary), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history -52º F (-47º C), Old Forge NY (state record)   

Feb 18   Miniseries "Roots The Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   President Zia ur-Rahmans National Party wins elections in Bangladesh on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history snow falls in the Sahara Desert   

Feb 21   In the year 1979 2 Iowa girls High School basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters; the game was won 4-2 in the 4th overtime period   

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

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

Feb 22   Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate & Cat Building is dedicated in the year 1979.   

Feb 22   On this day in history st Lucia gains independence from Britain   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1979 cameron Mclanahan is born in California   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history george Harrison releases "George Harrison" album   

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

Feb 24   Highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, Stamford TX on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1979 war between North & South Yemen begins   

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

Feb 26   A total eclipse of the sun casts a huge shadow from Oregon to North Dakota in the year 1979.   

Feb 26   Total solar eclipse crosses western Canada, casting a moving shadow 250 km wide on this day in history.   

Feb 27   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 in the year 1979.   

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

Feb 28   Jane Hylton, English actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Dolores Costello, actress (Noah's Ark, Expensive Women), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71 in the year 1979.   

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

Mar 04   US Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings on this day in history.   

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

Mar 05   On this day in history voyager I's closest approach to Jupiter (172,000 miles)   

Mar 06   Charles Wagenheim, actor (Halligan-Gunsmoke), dies at 83 in the year 1979.   

Mar 07   On this day in history guiomar Novaes, pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84   

Mar 07   USS Constellation and her escort ships were ordered to the Gulf of Aden in response to the conflict between North and South Yemen in the year 1979.   

Mar 08   China withdraws invasion troops from Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.   

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

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   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

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

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   In the year 1979 death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   In the year 1979 death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)