Historical figures in 1979
The atlas holds 22 people and 35 moments here, in 1979. The most recorded lives are Jimmy Carter, Pope John Paul II and Jorge Luis Borges. Among them Writers, Performers and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Jimmy Carter
in 1979
7 moments here
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…
Pope John Paul II
in 1979
3 moments here
Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1979
2 moments here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Osama bin Laden
in 1979
2 moments here
Saudi-born founder and first emir of al-Qaeda. His documented movements include childhood and education in Saudi Arabia and England; militant…
Freddie Mercury
in 1979
2 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Diego Maradona
in 1979
2 moments here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Kobe Bryant
in 1979
2 moments here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Michael Jackson
in 1979
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
Ronald Reagan
in 1979
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Elizabeth II
in 1979
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Salvador Dalí
in 1979
1 moment here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1979
1 moment here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
Fidel Castro
in 1979
1 moment here
Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…
Gabriel García Márquez
in 1979
1 moment here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1979
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Mother Teresa
in 1979
1 moment here
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…
Robin Williams
in 1979
1 moment here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1979
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1979
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Prince
in 1979
1 moment here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Heath Ledger
in 1979
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Carrie Fisher
in 1979
1 moment here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
Moments
- 1979 Lived in Munich Freddie Mercury
- 1979 Visit to Spain Gabriel García Márquez
- 1979 Boat-people appeal at the Élysée Palace Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1979 White House isolation during hostage crisis Jimmy Carter
- 1979 PEN Club visit to New York Jorge Luis Borges
- 1979 Trip to Japan with María Kodama Jorge Luis Borges
- 1979 Family move to San Diego Kobe Bryant
- 1979 Preschool in La Jolla Kobe Bryant
- 1979 Joins Afghan anti-Soviet effort Osama bin Laden
- 1979 Residence in Peshawar Osama bin Laden
- 1979 Visit to Auschwitz Pope John Paul II
- 1979 First band performance Prince
- 1979 Copacabana live comedy recording Robin Williams
- 1979 Imprisonment at Lang'ata Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1979 Visited Riyadh Elizabeth II
- 1979 Mexico City state visit Jimmy Carter
- 1979 Egypt peace mission Jimmy Carter
- 1979 Israel peace mission Jimmy Carter
- 1979 Birth in Perth Heath Ledger
- 1979 Arrival at Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
- 1979 First senior international goal Diego Maradona
- 1979 SALT II signing in Vienna Jimmy Carter
- 1979 Seoul state visit Jimmy Carter
- 1979 Tokyo and Shimoda visit Jimmy Carter
- 1979 Greensboro concert before album break Michael Jackson
- 1979 First papal journey to Poland Pope John Paul II
- 1979 Filming The Blues Brothers Carrie Fisher
- 1979 Moved into Coleherne Court Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1979 World Youth Championship final Diego Maradona
- 1979 United Nations General Assembly speech Fidel Castro
- 1979 White House meeting with President Carter Pope John Paul II
- 1979 Launches presidential campaign in New York Ronald Reagan
- 1979 Concert for the People of Kampuchea Freddie Mercury
- 1979 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech Mother Teresa
- 1979 Arrives at the Centre Pompidou Salvador Dalí