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| Years: 1976 1977 1978 - 1979 - 1980 1981 1982 | |
| Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s | |
| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended - 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre - 21st century20th century 21st century 22nd century other centuries) Definition In calendars based on the Christian Era or Common Era, such as the Gregorian calendar, the 21st century is the current century, as of this writing, lasting from 2001- 2100. The 21st centur 1979 in aviationThis is a list of aviation-related events from 1979: Events January January 12 Pilatus Aircraft acquires Britten-Norman February February 26 Production of the A-4 Skyhawk ends after 26 years, with the delivery of the 2,690th and final aircraft to the Unit 1979 in filmSee also 1978 in film 1979 1980 in film 1970s in film years in film film Events March 5 Production begins on The Empire Strikes Back the sequel to Star Wars''. November 1 Production begins on Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Top grossing films :North America # 1979 in literatureSee also 1978 in literature, other events of 1979, 1980 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Sophie's Choice by William Styron is published. A Bend in the River by V. Naipaul is published. New Books A Bend in the River V. Naipaul Beyond Reas 1979 in musicSee also 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events Disco reigned supreme in 1979, with several #1 hits from The Bee Gees and Donna Summer that year. Several artists who were not regarded as 1979 in sports 1979 in television 1979 in Canada | |