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   In the year 1979 british government of Callaghan falls   

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   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   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   In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.   

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   Carroll D Rosenbloom LA Rams president, dies at 72 in the year 1979.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Belgium's Martens government forms on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history jane M Byrne (D) elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL   

Apr 04   In the year 1979 edgar Buchanan actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   In the year 1979 edgar Buchanan, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction), dies at 77   

Apr 04   Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago IL on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer, dies at 78   

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 in the year 1979.   

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   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   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   In the year 1979 birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.   

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)