Page 6: Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   Supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars in the year 1979.   

Mar 28   On this day in history a serious radiation leak occurs at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 british government of Callaghan falls   

Mar 28   Emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown PA (no deaths but lots of stress)   

Mar 29   In the year 1979 andrew Hilditch given out handled the ball vs Pakistan at WACA   

Mar 29   Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad   

Mar 29   Melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82 in the year 1979.   

Mar 30   On this day in history airey Neave, a British politician, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.   

Mar 30   In the year 1979 airey Neave, British MP (Conservatives), killed by terrorist bomb   

Apr 01   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51 in the year 1979.   

Apr 01   On this day in history national Energy Board raises export tax on light crude oil $1.00 per barrel to $8.00, Albertians are not happy   

Apr 02   In the year 1979 carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72   

Apr 02   Carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72 in the year 1979.   

Apr 02   In the year 1979 israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt   

Apr 03   On this day in history belgium's Martens government forms   

Apr 03   On this day in history jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL   

Apr 04   Edgar Buchanan actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL in the year 1979.   

Apr 04   On this day in history zulfiqar Ali Bhutto former Pakistani president, hanged in Pakistan   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper   

Apr 05   Ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia in the year 1979.   

Apr 05   In the year 1979 pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter   

Apr 06   M Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61 in the year 1979.   

Apr 06   Rod Stewart &Alana Collins wed in the year 1979.   

Apr 07   On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78   

Apr 07   Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah in the year 1979.   

Apr 09   In the year 1979 204th &final episode of "All in the Family"   

Apr 09   Staats Cotsworth, dies at 71 in the year 1979.   

Apr 10   Henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91 in the year 1979.   

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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 in the year 1979.   

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 in the year 1979.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

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   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   In the year 1979 zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70   

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

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

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)