Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1979
Wednesday, 30 April 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 On this day in history soyuz 33 returns to Earth
Apr 13 Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours on this day in history.
Apr 18 In the year 1979 "Real People" premieres on NBC TV
Apr 19 In the year 1979 fCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Bkln NY)
Apr 19 In the year 1979 j C Muzzio discovers asteroid #3666
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 in the year 1979.
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 "Rock 'n Roll High Schools" premiers on this day in history.
Apr 25 N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2656 Evenkia & #3653 in the year 1979.
Apr 27 George Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone" in the year 1979.
Apr 28 In the year 1979 feliks Roderyk Labunski, composer, dies at 86
Apr 29 Julia A Perry, US composer/conductor (Soul Symphony), dies at 55 on this day in history.
May 01 Berkeley Bertram McGarrell Gaskin, cricketer (2 Tests for WI), dies on this day in history.
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 In the year 1979 marshall Islands (in the Pacific) become self-governing
May 02 On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 02 On this day in history 14th Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Rogers &Barbara Mandrell win
May 03 In the year 1979 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 NASA launches Fltsatcom-2 on this day in history.
May 04 The first woman prime minister of Great Britain (Margaret Thatcher) is elected on this day in history.
May 05 Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1979 shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68
May 05 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter on this day in history.
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 Radio Shack releases TRSDOS 2.3 on this day in history.
May 08 On this day in history talcott Parsons, US sociologist, dies at 76
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