October 1979 calendar

October 1979
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1979.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on October 1979: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of October 1979?

Events

01 Oct 1979 Nigeria adopts constitution, Alhaji Shagari becomes President
03 Oct 1979 A EF4 Tornado hits Windsor Locks, CT causing extensive damage to the town.
04 Oct 1979 Hugh Leonards Life, premieres in Dublin
05 Oct 1979 Luke rapes Laura on General Hospital
06 Oct 1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.
07 Oct 1979 Eubie! closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 439 performances
08 Oct 1979 Sugar Babies opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 1208 performances
09 Oct 1979 Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WCCC in Hartford Conn
10 Oct 1979 Fleetwood Mac gets a star in Hollywood
11 Oct 1979 Most Happy Fella opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 53 performances
12 Oct 1979 Pressure in nucleus of tropical cyclone at Guam hits record 870 hpa
14 Oct 1979 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy
15 Oct 1979 1st Monday night game from NYC, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stadium)
16 Oct 1979 A tsunami in Nice, France kills 23 people.
17 Oct 1979 Beatlemania closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 920 performances
18 Oct 1979 Beatlemania opens in London
19 Oct 1979 13 Marines die in a fire at Camp Fuji, Japan as a result of Typhoon Tip. US Marine Corps
20 Oct 1979 Bob Dylan appears on SNL
21 Oct 1979 10th NYC Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42
22 Oct 1979 Walt Disney World welcomes its 100-millionth guest, Kurt Miller.
23 Oct 1979 Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minn marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches
24 Oct 1979 Billy Martin punches a marshmallow salesman, puts job in jeopardy
27 Oct 1979 Voluntary Euthanasia Society publishes how-to-do-it suicide guide.
28 Oct 1979 Dick Howser (best Yank mngr win-lost pct .636) replaces Billy Martin
29 Oct 1979 Billy Martin fired as Yankee manager (2nd time)
30 Oct 1979 Richard Arrington elected Mayor of Birmingham
31 Oct 1979 Mike Flanagan, wins AL Cy Young Award
01 Oct 1979 Pope John Paul II begins his first pastoral visit to the United States.