Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Apr 10 In the year 1979 soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian 
Apr 11 In the year 1979 ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala
Apr 12 Soyuz 33 returns to Earth in the year 1979.
Apr 13 In the year 1979 longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
Apr 18 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV in the year 1979.
Apr 19 On this day in history fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 J C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666 in the year 1979.
Apr 20 Johnny Carson was said to be leaving "The Tonight Show". Newspapers around the country gave details about why the comedian and late-night host was said to be unhappy after 17 years on the show in the year 1979.
Apr 20 Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 on this day in history.
Apr 22 Mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada in the year 1979.
Apr 24 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 in the year 1979.
Apr 25 In the year 1979 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653
Apr 27 George Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone" on this day in history.
Apr 28 Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
Apr 29 Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55 in the year 1979.
May 01 On this day in history berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies
May 01 In the year 1979 elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel
May 01 Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) on this day in history.
May 01 Marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing in the year 1979.
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 03 On this day in history erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76
May 03 Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister in the year 1979.
May 03 The Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area in the year 1979.
May 04 On this day in history nASA launches Fltsatcom-2
May 04 The first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected in the year 1979.
May 05 On this day in history masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting
May 05 On this day in history shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1979 fred Markham set a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph over 200 meters
May 06 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.
May 08 Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 in the year 1979.
May 08 On this day in history talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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