Page 6: Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   Supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1979.   

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   In the year 1979 last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad   

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

Apr 01   Iran proclaimed an Islamic Republic following fall of Shah in the year 1979.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.   

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   Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   Pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter in the year 1979.   

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   Bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 10   Henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91 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   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 28   In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

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 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 in the year 1979.   

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   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died in the year 1979.   

Jan 14   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died in the year 1979.