Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1979
Friday, 19 April 2024
May 09 Cyrus S Eaton, Canada/US multi-millionaire, dies at 95 in the year 1979. 
May 09 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1979 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 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 Nelly Aenders, actress (In Pyama), dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran
May 14 In the year 1979 paul van 't Veeer, Dutch journalist/writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57
May 16 In the year 1979 asa Philip Randolph, labor leader & civil rights pioneer, dies at 90
May 16 On this day in history fC Barcelona wins 19th Europe Cup II in Basel
May 17 -12ºF (-11ºC), on top of Mauna Kea HI (state record) in the year 1979.
May 17 In the year 1979 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 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 On this day in history dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone
May 21 In the year 1979 elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR
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 on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
May 21 Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 on this day in history.
May 22 Canadians elect conservatives, Joseph Clark replaces Pierre Trudeau but not for long on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1979 hubert van Doorne, auto manufacturer (DAF), dies at 79
May 23 In the year 1979 rocker Tom Petty files chapter 11 bankruptcy
May 23 West-Germany elects Karl Carstens president in the year 1979.
May 24 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1979 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 on this day in history.
May 25 Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt in the year 1979.
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