Penmanshiel Tunnel Collapse Kills Two Workers, March 17, 1979
Date: March 17, 1979
Date: March 17, 1979
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 1979First Ariane 1 Rocket…
Images taken by Voyager 1 prove the existence of volcanoes on Io, a moon of Jupiter. Date: March 8, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 8 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pope John Paul II Begins First Foreign Papal Visits…
American Airlines Flight 191: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashes during takeoff at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, killing all 271 on board and two people on the ground. Date: May 25, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More…
Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pluto Enters Neptuneβs Orbit for First Time, February 7, 1979Malta Labour Party Supporters Attack Times of Malta,…
The 8.2 Mwβ― Tumaco earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 300β600, and generating a large tsunami. Date: December 12, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 12 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Pope…
A landslide occurs on the Iliwerung volcano in Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that kills over 530 and leaves 700 missing. Date: July 18, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 18 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1979Greensboro Massacre: Communist Workers Party…