Page 6: Historical Events In 1979

Mar 27   On this day in history supreme Court rules, 8-1, cops can't randomly stop cars   

Mar 28   In the year 1979 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   On this day in history emmett Kelly, circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80   

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

Mar 29   Andrew Hilditch given out handled the ball vs Pakistan at WACA on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy   

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 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1979 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   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   In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1979.   

Apr 05   Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper in the year 1979.   

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

Apr 07   In the year 1979 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   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   Jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5) was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 21   On this day in history birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   Bahram Radan, Iranian actor was born in the year 1979.   

Apr 30   Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 07   Katie Douglas, American basketball player was born in the year 1979.   

May 19   Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer   

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 in the year 1979.   

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