First Black-Led Rhodesian Government Takes Power June 1, 1979
Date: June 1, 1979
Date: June 1, 1979
Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross. Date: June 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 12 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Resigns,…
Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Date: July 21, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 21 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Dieng Plateau Earthquake Releases…
The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. Date: July 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 12 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Liberia Rice Price Protest Turns Deadly – April 14, 1979John Spenkelink Executed in Florida,…
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election. The following day, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female British Prime Minister. Date: May 3, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Executed…
Pope John Paul II starts his first official papal visits outside Italy to The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Date: January 25, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979ABC News Correspondent Bill Stewart Shot…
Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600 crashes at Doha International Airport, killing 45 people. Date: March 14, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 14 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Resigns, Saddam Hussein Replaces Him July 16,…