Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1979
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
May 09 Cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 on this day in history. 
May 09 In the year 1979 uS &USSR sign Salt 2 treaty, limiting nuclear weapons
May 10 On this day in history 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 On this day in history joan Chandler, dies at 55
May 12 On this day in history chris Evert's 125-match winning streak on clay comes to an end
May 13 In the year 1979 nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65
May 13 In the year 1979 shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran
May 14 On this day in history paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57
May 16 Asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.
May 16 FC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel in the year 1979.
May 17 In the year 1979 -12ºF (-11ºC), on top of Mauna Kea HI (state record)
May 17 On this day in history emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation
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 in the year 1979.
May 21 In the year 1979 dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone
May 21 Elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1979 elton John becomes the first western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR
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 Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long in the year 1979.
May 22 Commencement of first ICC Trophy (PNG vs East Africa & Singapore vs Argentina) in the year 1979.
May 22 On this day in history the first of two McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harriers arrived at NATC, Patuxent River for service acceptance trials
May 23 On this day in history 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 West-Germany elects Karl Carstens president on this day in history.
May 24 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar in the year 1979.
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 on this day in history.
May 25 American Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275 on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »