What Happened in Dec 1979
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The Who Concert Disaster
By the late '70s, Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati had built a reputation for allowing crowds to run way out of control. Fans threw fireworks... Read more
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"John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together" Premieres
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together is a 1979 Christmas television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets and singer/songwriter John... Read more
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Motörhead release On Parole
On Parole is the debut recording made by English heavy metal band Motörhead. While it was originally recorded in September 1975, United Artists was... Read more
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Mother Teresa is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), born Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (pronounced [aɡˈnɛs ˈɡɔndʒe bɔjaˈdʒiu]), was an Albanian Roman... Read more
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Charles White Wins Heisman Trophy
Coach John Robinson stated, "Charlie is simply the most competitive athlete I've ever seen." Incredibly, as USC's all-purpose back, White averaged... Read more
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"Jack Frost" (Rankin/Bass) First Airs
Jack Frost, directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. and written by Romeo Muller, premiered December 13, 1979. This stop motion animated... Read more
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1941 is released
1941 is a 1979 period comedy film directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, and featuring an ensemble cast including... Read more
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The Clash release London Calling
London Calling is the third studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 through... Read more
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The Jerk is released
The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film. This was Steve Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters,... Read more
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"Kramer vs. Kramer" Is Released
Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 film adapted by Robert Benton from the novel by Avery Corman, and directed by Benton. The film tells the story of a... Read more
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Stan Barrett breaks the sound barrier, being the first to do so on land
On the 17th December 1979, Stan Barrett attempted to break the Land Speed Record, and the sound barrier in the Budweiser Rocket rocket powered... Read more
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"Being There" Is Released
Being There is a 1979 film directed by Hal Ashby, adapted from the 1971 novel written by Jerzy Kosiński. The film stars Peter Sellers, Shirley... Read more
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The Soviet War in Afghanistan
The Soviet War in Afghanistan was a nine year war. The war was started due to political beliefs. It was also the Soviets trying to put down the... Read more