Page 7: Historical Events In 1979

Apr 10   On this day in history soyuz 33 launched with a Russian & a Bulgarian   

Apr 11   Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala in the year 1979.   

Apr 12   Soyuz 33 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours in the year 1979.   

Apr 18   In the year 1979 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV   

Apr 19   FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY) in the year 1979.   

Apr 19   J C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   

Apr 20   On this day in history peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers in the year 1979.   

Apr 25   In the year 1979 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653   

Apr 27   On this day in history george Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone"   

Apr 28   On this day in history feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86   

Apr 29   Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55 in the year 1979.   

May 01   Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history elton John becomes first pop star to perform in Israel   

May 01   On this day in history home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)   

May 01   On this day in history marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing   

May 02   14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1979 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win   

May 03   Erin O'Brien-Moore, actress (Nurse Choate-Peyton Place), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1979 margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first female prime minister   

May 03   On this day in history the Yukon River submerges Dawson under more than two metres of water; downtown declared a disaster area.   

May 04   In the year 1979 nASA launches Fltsatcom-2   

May 04   On this day in history 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   Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 in the year 1979.   

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   In the year 1979 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

May 08   Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 on this day in history.   

May 08   Talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76 in the year 1979.   

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

Apr 21   In the year 1979 birth of james McAvoy, Scottish actor   

Apr 28   In the year 1979 birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   In the year 1979 birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

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

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born in the year 1979.   

Jan 03   On this day in history conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   Charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack in the year 1979.   

Jan 05   On this day in history charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950) died on this day in history.