Date: March 25, 1979
Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front election meeting in Southall, London. Date: April 23, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered. Date: February 7, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979SAETA Flight 011 Crashes in Ecuador, 57 Killed, April 23, 1979New Jewel…
The United States House of Representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN. Date: March 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iran Becomes Islamic Republic, Overthrows Shah (April 1,…
Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupts. Between 80 and 100 people are killed. Date: April 30, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979John Spenkelink…
Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600 crashes at Doha International Airport, killing 45 people. Date: March 14, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iranian Revolution Establishes Islamic Theocracy Under Khomeini — February 11, 1979American Airlines…
Quebecair Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, killing 17. Date: March 29, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Three Mile Island Nuclear Meltdown and Coolant…