1979
SAETA Flight 011 crashes in Pastaza Province, Ecuador, killing all 57 people on board
SAETA Flight 011 crashes in Pastaza Province, Ecuador, killing all 57 people on board
1979 in History
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1979
Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstra
Blair Peach, a British activist, is fatally injured after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstra
1979
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, dies after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration agains
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, dies after being knocked unconscious during an Anti-Nazi League demonstration agains
1979
Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupts
Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupts
1979
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
The Conservative Party wins the United Kingdom general election
1979
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1979
Iranian Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian is executed by firing squad in Tehran, prompting the mass exodus of the once
Iranian Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian is executed by firing squad in Tehran, prompting the mass exodus of the once
1979
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of Dan White for the assassinations of George M
White Night riots in San Francisco following the manslaughter conviction of Dan White for the assassinations of George M
1979
John Spenkelink, a convicted murderer, is executed in Florida; he is the first person to be executed in the state after
John Spenkelink, a convicted murderer, is executed in Florida; he is the first person to be executed in the state after
1979
American Airlines Flight 191: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashes during takeoff at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago,
American Airlines Flight 191: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crashes during takeoff at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago,
1979
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
Konstantinos Karamanlis signs the full treaty of the accession of Greece with the European Economic Community
1979
Downeast Airlines Flight 46 crashes on approach to Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, Maine, killing 17
Downeast Airlines Flight 46 crashes on approach to Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, Maine, killing 17
1979
The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power
The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power
1979
Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist cou
Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist cou
1979
A blowout at the Ixtoc I oil well in the southern Gulf of Mexico causes at least 3,000,000 barrels (480,000 m3) of oil t
A blowout at the Ixtoc I oil well in the southern Gulf of Mexico causes at least 3,000,000 barrels (480,000 m3) of oil t
1979
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown
Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes power in Ghana after a military coup in which General Fred Akuffo is overthrown
1979
The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven
The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven
1979
Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross
Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man-powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross
1979
SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union
SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union
1979
ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio So
ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio So