The Department of Education Organization Act creates the U.S. Department of Education. Date: October 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
A coup d'état in El Salvador overthrows President Carlos Humberto Romero and begins the 12 year-long Salvadoran Civil War. Date: October 15, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Supporters of the Malta Labour Party ransack and destroy the Times of Malta building and other locations associated with the Nationalist Party. Date: October 15, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights draws approximately 100,000 people. Date: October 14, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Typhoon Tip becomes the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded. Date: October 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland. Date: October 10, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Swissair Flight 316 crashes at Ellinikon International Airport in Athens, Greece, killing 14. Date: October 7, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House. Date: October 6, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
The MTR, Hong Kong's rapid transit railway system, opens. Date: October 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)