Historical Events In 1979

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

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

Mar 28   British government of Callaghan falls on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

Mar 28   Major nuclear accident at 3 Mile Island, Middletown PA (no deaths but lots of stress) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Airey Neave, British MP (Conservatives), killed by terrorist bomb in the year 1979.  

Apr 01   In the year 1979 iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah  

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 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   In the year 1979 israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo Egypt  

Apr 03   In the year 1979 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   Edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77 in the year 1979.  

Apr 04   In the year 1979 jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL  

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

Apr 05   On this day in history baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper  

Apr 05   Ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history rod Stewart &Alana Collins wed  

Apr 07   In the year 1979 bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78  

Apr 07   On this day in history henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water  

Apr 08   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah on this day in history.  

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

Apr 09   On this day in history staats Cotsworth, dies at 71  

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

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack in the year 1979.  

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   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.  

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