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Saturday, 03 January 2026
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 On this day in history john Cameron Andrieu Bingham Morton, satirist (Beachcomber), dies
May 10 Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hours, 28 minutes, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka in the year 1979.
May 11 Joan Chandler, dies at 55 on this day in history.
May 12 Chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65
May 13 In the year 1979 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 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.
May 16 On this day in history 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 Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation on this day in history.
May 19 "In The Navy" by Village People hits #3 on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1979 guitarist Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd
May 19 The President announced he had instructed the U.S. Seventh Fleet to aid the Vietnamese "boat people" and assist them to safety on this day in history.
May 21 Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone in the year 1979.
May 21 Elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR in the year 1979.
May 21 Elton John becomes the first western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR in the year 1979.
May 21 National Volksraad installed in Namibia in the year 1979.
May 21 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 on this day in history.
May 21 Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 in the year 1979.
May 22 In the year 1979 canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long
May 22 Commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa & Singapore vs Argentina) on this day in history.
May 22 The first of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials in the year 1979.
May 23 Hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79 on this day in history.
May 23 Rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history west-Germany elects Karl Carstens president
May 24 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar in the year 1979.
May 24 Jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies in the year 1979.
May 24 In the year 1979 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
May 25 On this day in history american Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275
May 25 On this day in history israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
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