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• Liesje Bellens († 1979)
• Eveline C. C. van der Horst

• Derk Mulder (82), Zwolle
• Arij van Oeveren (74), Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
• Cornelia Veraart (71), Watervliet (B)
• Anje Kruizenga (63), Ezinge, NL-GR
• Anna Maria Hubertina Zweesaardt (82), Amsterdam
• Arie van Oeveren (74), Vlaardingen
• Adrianus TROOST (67)
• Abraham de Jonge (48)
• Alice Camille Clémence Moria (78), Borgworm, België
• Cornelis Bikker (54)

• 1977 » David Kidwell, New Zealand rugby league player and coach
• 1977 » John Cena, American professional wrestler and actor
• 1977 » John Oliver, English comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
• 1977 » Willie Mitchell, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1978 » Gezahegne Abera, Ethiopian runner
• 1979 » Barry Hawkins, English snooker player
• 1979 » Jaime King, American actress and model
• 1979 » Joanna Krupa, Polish-American model and television personality
• 1979 » Samppa Lajunen, Finnish skier
• 1980 » Nicole den Dulk, Dutch Paralympic equestrian

• 1981 » Josep Pla, Catalan journalist and author (b. 1897)
• 1983 » Buster Crabbe, American swimmer and actor (b. 1908)
• 1984 » Red Garland, American pianist (b. 1923)
• 1985 » Frank Farrell, Australian rugby league player and policeman (b. 1916)
• 1985 » Sam Ervin, American lawyer and politician (b. 1896)
• 1986 » Harold Arlen, American composer (b. 1905)
• 1986 » Jim Laker, English cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1922)
• 1986 » Otto Preminger, Ukrainian-American actor, director, and producer (b. 1906)
• 1990 » Paulette Goddard, American actress (b. 1910)
• 1991 » Johnny Thunders, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1952)

1. Peter
2. Jan
3. Jeroen
4. Johannes
5. Martijn
6. Mark
7. David
8. Dennis
9. Robert
10. Richard
11. Michael
12. Pieter
13. Paul
14. Erik
15. Gerrit
16. Bart

1. Maria
2. Wendy
3. Marieke
4. Anna
5. Kim
6. Sandra
7. Johanna
8. Linda
9. Vanessa
10. Judith
11. Monique
12. Esther
13. Jessica
14. Patricia
15. Jennifer
16. Petra

• Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 14.0 million citizens.
• June 1 » The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power.
• June 9 » The Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven.
• August 5 » In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
• September 16 » The Sugarhill Gang were formed and rappers delight was released.
• October 12 » The lowest recorded non-tornadic atmospheric pressure, 87.0 kPa (870 mbar or 25.69 inHg), occurred in the western Pacific Ocean during Typhoon Tip.
• November 17 » Brisbane Suburban Railway Electrification. The first stage from Ferny Grove to Darra is commissioned.

The temperature on April 23, 1979 was between 6.2 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 9.6 °C. There was 7.4 mm of rain during 4.5 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (6%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest.