Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Apr 10 Soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian on this day in history. 
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 On this day in history longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours
Apr 18 On this day in history "Real People" premieres on NBC TV
Apr 19 In the year 1979 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 In the year 1979 mick Jaggar & Keith Richards give a benefit concert in Canada
Apr 24 In the year 1979 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
Apr 25 On this day in history "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers
Apr 25 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 on this day in history.
Apr 27 George Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone" on this day in history.
Apr 28 Feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1979.
Apr 29 On this day in history julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55
May 01 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies in the year 1979.
May 01 Elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel on this day in history.
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 In the year 1979 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 02 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win in the year 1979.
May 03 Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 on this day in history.
May 03 On this day in history margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister
May 03 In the year 1979 the Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area.
May 04 NASA launches Fltsatcom-2 in the year 1979.
May 04 In the year 1979 the first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected
May 05 In the year 1979 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 in the year 1979.
May 06 On this day in history 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 in the year 1979.
May 08 In the year 1979 radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3
May 08 On this day in history talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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