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In 1979, Voyager 1 flew past Jupiter and photographed an active volcano erupting on Io, ...

SpaceDaily 17 Jun 2026
In March 1979, NASA’s Voyager 1 probe swept past Jupiter and, in an image taken not for science but for navigation, captured the first active volcano ever seen on a world other than Earth.
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Parole denied for Modesto man convicted in notorious 1979 Ranzo double murder

The Modesto Bee 16 Jun 2026
He was one of four teenagers convicted in connection with the killings ... .
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From the June 5, 1979 pages of The Avoyelles Journal

Avoyelles Today 15 Jun 2026
... back at three community moments published in The Greater Avoyelles Journal on Tuesday, June 5, 1979.
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In 1979, forgotten Alaska salmon cans revealed a rising worm count, exposing an unexpected ocean recovery

The Times of India 08 Jun 2026
... Pacific.Researchers looking through old cans of Alaskan salmon found that the incidence of parasites, known as anisakids, became significantly more common in some salmon species between 1979 and 2021.
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In 1979, a Wisconsin farmer saved a giant bone that led archaeologists to a butchered mammoth

The Times of India 07 Jun 2026
In 1979, Wisconsin farmer John Hebior found an unusually large bone he found in a field. John Hebior’s small decision proved significant for archaeology ... In 1979, Hebior discovered an enormous bone on his property ... It was a matter of choice ... .
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In 1979, a Wisconsin farmer saved an oversized bone from his field, and it later ...

The Economic Times 06 Jun 2026
... colossal bone back in 1979, which was later confirmed to be from a mammoth.
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One man wants a memorial to the April 10, 1979 tornado ordeal

Times Record News 05 Jun 2026
A Wichita County Commissioner wants to build a memorial to the 1979 tornado disaster ... The Wichita County Commissioner wants a memorial erected to one of the most memorable, albeit tragic, events in Wichita Falls history — the April 10, 1979, tornado.
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In 1979, Japan released mongooses onto an island to control habu snakes and rats, but unexpected consequences followed

The Times of India 04 Jun 2026
The concept of biological control often sounds perfect in a boardroom ... But nature isn’t that predictable ... They thought mongooses, which are known to prey on snakes, would save the day.In 1979, thirty Indian mongooses were let loose on the island ... .
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Woodstown blanks Palmyra in SJG1 semis to reach first final since 1979 - Softball

NJ 03 Jun 2026
... sectional final since 1979 and will face rival Pennsville, the fifth seed.
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Eagle Archives, June 2, 1979: A bit of history fades from scene

The Berkshire Eagle 02 Jun 2026
Eagle Archives, June 2, 1979. After 54 years at 230 North St., a longtime Pittsfield billiard parlor closed its doors, marking the end of a local gathering place known for pool, billiards and informal political and social networking ....
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On this day: Pope John Paul II visits Poland in 1979, becoming first Pope to ...

Philenews 02 Jun 2026
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 2. ... 1966 – U.S ... 1979Pope John Paul II arrives in his native Poland, becoming first Pope to visit a Communist country. 1988 – U.S ... 1997Helen Jacobs, U.S ... ....
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