* 1979 – Paul Nicholls, English actor

* 1886 – Rebecca Clarke, English composer and violist ( d. 1979 )

* 1979 – Donna Air, English model, actress, and singer

* 1979 – Richard Harwood, English cellist

* 1979 – Pooja Shah, English actress

* Adrian Forbes ( born 1979 ), English footballer

* 1906 – Jim Smith, English cricketer ( d. 1979 )

* 1979 – Marlon Harewood, English footballer

* 1979 – Ritchie Neville, English singer ( Five )

* 1979 – Leon Lopez, English actor and singer

* 1979 – Matthew Upson, English footballer

Nicaragua's legal system also is a mixture of the English Common Law and the Civil Law through the influence of British administration of the Eastern half of the country from the mid-17th century until about 1905, the William Walker period from about 1855 through 1857, USA interventions / occupations during the period from 1909 to 1933, the influence of USA institutions during the Somoza family administrations ( 1933 through 1979 ) and the considerable importation between 1979 and the present of USA culture and institutions.

After publishing its own edition in 1979, the First Presidency announced in 1992 that the KJV was the church's official English Bible, stating " hile other Bible versions may be easier to read than the King James Version, in doctrinal matters latter-day revelation supports the King James Version in preference to other English translations.

* 1979 – David Dunn, English footballer

More generations of English speakers have learned about China through Wade – Giles ( proposed in 1859, revised in 1892 ) than through Pinyin ( approved in 1958, adopted in 1979 ).

* 1979 – George Lamb, English radio and TV presenter

* 1979 – Michael Owen, English footballer

* 1979 – Andrew Buchan, English Actor

* 1979 – Claire Cooper, English actress

* 1979 – Josh Low, English footballer

A. Richards, English literary critic ( d. 1979 )

* 1979 – Corinne Bailey Rae, English singer

* 1979 – Michael Bisping, English mixed martial artist

Originally described by Donald B. Maudsley ( 1979 ) as " the process by which learners become aware of and increasingly in control of habits of perception, inquiry, learning, and growth that they have internalized ".

The original companies that spawned Capcom's Japanese branch were I. R. M Corporation founded on May 30, 1979, as well as its subsidiary Japan Capsule Computers Co., Ltd., both of which were devoted to the manufacturing and distribution of electronic game machines.

1979 also brought Devo to Japan for the first time, and a live show from this tour was partially recorded.

The history of the modern Federated States of Micronesia is one of settlement by Micronesians ; colonization by Spain, Germany, and Japan ; United Nations trusteeship under United States-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands ; and gradual independence beginning with the ratification of a sovereign constitution in 1979.

In the words of his biographer, Pei has won " every award of any consequence in his art ", including the Arnold Brunner Award from the National Institute of Arts and Letters ( 1963 ), the Gold Medal for Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters ( 1979 ), the AIA Gold Medal ( 1979 ), the first Praemium Imperiale for Architecture from the Japan Art Association ( 1989 ), the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and the 2010 Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Kabaddi was introduced and popularized in Japan in 1979.

Mobile phones were introduced in Japan in 1979 but became a mass media only in 1998 when the first downloadable ringing tones were introduced in Finland.

Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network on April 7, 1979, and lasted until January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes.

In 1979, North Korea renegotiated much of its international debt, but in 1980 it defaulted on all of its loans except those from Japan.

Mike Schmidt did wear the uniform during the MLB All-Star Tour of Japan following the 1979 season.

In 1979, while still in Japan, Burnel also became close friends with Keith, co-founder and drummer for ARB.

The original Walkman was marketed in 1979 as the Walkman in Japan and, from 1980, the Soundabout in many other countries including the US, Freestyle in Sweden and the Stowaway in the UK.

In 1979, Sony began selling the popular Walkman in Japan, and in 1980 started legal talks with Pavel regarding a royalty fee.

The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost portable stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979.

Other Overseas tours included the United States in 1963, Japan in 1969 and 1979, the United States and Canada in 1974, Australia in 1975, the Philippines in 1980, Swaziland in 1981, and China in 1987.

* Arita, Japan, since 1979

In 1978, Queen toured the US and Canada, and spent much of 1979 touring in Europe and Japan.

* Hojo Shigetoki ( 1198-1261 ) and His Role in the History of Political and Ethical Ideas in Japan by Carl Steenstrup ; Curzon Press ( 1979 ) ISBN 0-7007-0132-X

This is referred to as the Tanaka monomer because it was invented and patented by Kyoichi Tanaka of Menicon Co. of Japan in 1979.

In 1979 an anime based on Seton's 1922 book Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel was produced in Japan.

* Japan / Korea ( 1979, 1982 )

* Yokosuka, Japan ( since 1979 )

Japan in Toronto, 24 November 1979

In 1979, thanks to his international popularity, he took Hamlet on a theatrical world tour through England, Egypt, Greece, Sweden, Australia, Japan and China, playing Prince Hamlet.

This explains why station wagons were not updated for consecutive generations in a model's life in Japan: for instance, while a sedan might have a model life of four years, the wagon was expected to serve eight — the 1979 Toyota Corolla ( built until 1987 ), and the 1987 Mazda Capella ( built until 1996 ) are examples of this.