Page 6: Historical Events In 1979
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Mar 27 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1979 delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy
Mar 29 Last day of Test cricket for Mushtaq Mohammad in the year 1979.
Mar 29 On this day in history melville Cooper, TV panelist (I Got a Secret), dies at 82
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 in the year 1979.
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 In the year 1979 marinus Peijnenburg, Dutch politician, dies at 51
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 On this day in history carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72
Apr 02 In the year 1979 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 Jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL in the year 1979.
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 On this day in history 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 Pioneer 11 launched towards Jupiter on this day in history.
Apr 06 On this day in history m Marie Widlow, softball pitcher (Hall of Fame 1957), dies at 61
Apr 06 In the year 1979 rod Stewart &Alana Collins wed
Apr 07 In the year 1979 bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78
Apr 07 Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water in the year 1979.
Apr 08 On this day in history 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 Staats Cotsworth, dies at 71 on this day in history.
Apr 10 On this day in history henriette P "Hetty" Beck, actress (Dodendans), dies at 91
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