Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1979
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
May 09 Cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 on this day in history. 
May 09 US &USSR sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1979 federated States of Micronesia becomes self-governing
May 10 John Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies in the year 1979.
May 10 On this day in history vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka
May 11 Joan Chandler, dies at 55 in the year 1979.
May 12 Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end in the year 1979.
May 13 In the year 1979 nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65
May 13 On this day in history shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran
May 14 Paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57 on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90
May 16 In the year 1979 fC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel
May 17 In the year 1979 -12ºF (-11ºC), on top of Mauna Kea HI (state record)
May 17 In the year 1979 emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation
May 19 In the year 1979 "In The Navy" by Village People hits #3
May 19 Guitarist Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history the President announced he had instructed the U.S. Seventh Fleet to aid the Vietnamese "boat people" and assist them to safety
May 21 Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1979 elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR
May 21 On this day in history elton John becomes the first western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR
May 21 In the year 1979 national Volksraad installed in Namibia
May 21 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 in the year 1979.
May 21 In the year 1979 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
May 22 In the year 1979 canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long
May 22 On this day in history commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa & Singapore vs Argentina)
May 22 The first of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1979 hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79
May 23 On this day in history rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy
May 23 In the year 1979 west-Germany elects Karl Carstens president
May 24 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies
May 24 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1979.
May 25 American Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275 in the year 1979.
May 25 Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt on this day in history.
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