Page 6: Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   In the year 1979 supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars   

Mar 28   A serious radiation leak occurs at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in the US in the year 1979.   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 british government of Callaghan falls   

Mar 28   On this day in history emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80   

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

Mar 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.   

Mar 29   Last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad in the year 1979.   

Mar 29   Melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1979 marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51   

Apr 01   National Energy Board raises export tax on light crude oil $1.00 per barrel to $8.00, Albertians are not happy in the year 1979.   

Apr 02   On this day in history carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72   

Apr 02   On this day in history carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72   

Apr 02   Israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt in the year 1979.   

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

Apr 03   In the year 1979 jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL   

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

Apr 04   Edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77 in the year 1979.   

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

Apr 04   Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto former Pakistani president, hanged in Pakistan on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   On this day in history ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia   

Apr 05   On this day in history pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter   

Apr 06   In the year 1979 m Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61   

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

Apr 07   Bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78 in the year 1979.   

Apr 07   Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water in the year 1979.   

Apr 08   In the year 1979 iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah   

Apr 09   204th &final episode of "All in the Family" on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1979 staats Cotsworth, dies at 71   

Apr 10   On this day in history henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91   

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Apr 02   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1979 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   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

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   Conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91 in the year 1979.   

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 11   In the year 1979 jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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)