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August 30, 1979 (Thursday) [ edit ] In the first known instance of a comet colliding with the Sun , Comet Howard–Koomen–Michels made impact after being last observed approaching the Sun at 9:14 p.m. UTC (1979 08 30.885).
This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekly box office in the United States during 1979 per Variety.The data was based on grosses from 20 to 22 key cities and therefore, the gross quoted may not be the total that the film grossed nationally in the week.
Raymond Lee Washington (August 14, 1953 – August 9, 1979) was an American gangster, known as the founder of the Crips gang in Los Angeles. [1] Washington formed the Crips as a minor street gang in the late 1960s in South Los Angeles, becoming a prominent local crime boss.
August 9, 1979 () Joan Rivers, Jean Marsh: Linda Hopkins: Desk- "The Book of Strange Facts and Useless Information" 4246: August 10, 1979 () Carol Burnett, ...
August 9 – Raymond Washington, co-founder of the Crips, today one of the largest, most notorious gangs in the United States, is shot and killed 5 months after his arrest for quadruple murder (his killers have not yet been identified). August 10 – Michael Jackson releases his first breakthrough album Off the Wall.
1979 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1979th ... August 9 – Walter O'Malley, American baseball executive (b. 1903) August 10.
August 1979 sports events (6 C) Pages in category "August 1979" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
August 9, 1979 One week Melvin Bay Guyon was wanted for kidnapping, rape and armed robbery. On August 9, 1979, he shot and killed Special Agent Johnnie Oliver who was part of a five-member SWAT team tasked with apprehending him. After shooting Oliver, Guyon was placed on the list.