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June 27 – 20th Century Fox Pictures president Alan Ladd Jr. and vice-presidents Jay Kanter and Gareth Wigan agree to leave Fox. June 29 – Moonraker, the 11th film in the James Bond franchise, is released in the United States and goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year worldwide.
- Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson releases his breakthrough album "Off the Wall" on August 10. More Information and Timeline for the Michael Jackson "Off the Wall"
- UK -- Public Sector workers strike. Public Sector workers go on strike in the United Kingdom. "Winter of Discontent" Leads to Election of Margaret Thatcher.
- ESPN launches. ESPN launches on cable television. More Information and Timeline for the ESPN Launch. The ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) television network is launched on cable television at 7pm Eastern Time on September 7th, 1979.
- SALT II Treaty. The Soviet Union and the United States sign the SALT II Treaty. More Information for SALT II. The United States and Soviet Union reach an agreement during the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks during June of 1979.
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Best Picture winners Michael Deeley, Michael Cimino and Barry Spikings, with presenter John Wayne. Christopher Walken.
Apr 12, 2021 · The Ending Of Alien (1979) Explained. Alien still holds up as one of the greatest horror and science fiction films ever made. The story is a straightforward "haunted house in space" setup: a crew...
The film received only two nominations, for Best Original Screenplay (a co-scripted effort by Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman) and Best Supporting Actress (for Mariel Hemingway), while neglecting the performances of its stars Diane Keaton as Mary Wilke, and Michael Murphy as Yale.
The highest-grossing American films released in 1979, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: [1]
What happened and who was famous in 1979? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1979.
