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George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead was Originally Released to U.S. Theaters (1979) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Apr 13, 1979

George A. Romero’s cult classic 1978 zombie thriller Dawn of the Dead is the second film in Romero’s series of zombie films. Dawn of the Dead contains no characters or settings from the preceding film Night of the Living Dead, but chronicles the larger-scale effects of a zombie apocalypse on society. In the film, a ….

The Dukes of Hazzard Premieres on CBS Television (1979) | Season 01 Premiere (TV), Television Premieres | Jan 26, 1979

It was on January 26, 1979 that pop culture icon The Dukes of Hazzard first aired on CBS Television. The series would go on to run for seven seasons on network mixing comedy, action and fast cars. The Dukes of Hazzard was created by Gy Waldron, inspired by his own film called Moonrunners, and was ….

Seven (1979 film) (1979) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Sep 21, 1979

Joan Blondell (1979) | Deaths | Dec 25, 1979

A. Philip Randolph (1979) | Deaths | May 16, 1979

The Warriors (1979) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Feb 9, 1979

Musical Variety TV Series Dance Fever Premieres, Brings Disco to the Masses (1979) | Season 01 Premiere (TV), Television Premieres | Jan 13, 1979

American musical variety television series Dance Fever aired weekly in syndication from January 1979 until September 1987. The concept for Dance Fever was created by Merv Griffin and his agent Murray Schwartz as a special Merv Griffin Show salute to then-newly released film Thank God It’s Friday, which would feature top disco dancers from eight ….

More American Graffiti (1979) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 3, 1979

Winter Kills (1979) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | May 11, 1979

William Richert’s thriller Winter Kills centers on the younger brother (Jeff Bridges) of an assassinated American President (John Warner) who’s led down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and dead ends after learning of a man claiming to be the real shooter. Winter Kills stars Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Sterling Hayden, Dorothy ….

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1979) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Jun 27, 1979

First Issue of Horror Publication Fangoria Magazine is Published (1979) | First Issues, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1979

Fangoria is an American magazine centered on the horror film genre, originally launched in August of 1979. Originally a monthly, as of 2023 it is published quarterly and edited by Phil Nobile Jr. after decades of being under the direction of Anthony Timpone. The first issue of Fangoria, originally published by the Starlog Group, was ….

Mad Max (1979) | Australian Theatrical Releases | Apr 12, 1979

Single Rapper's Delight is Released, Introducing Hip Hop Music to Mainstream Audiences (1979) | Milestones, Vinyl Releases | Sep 16, 1979

Rapper’s Delight is a 1979 hip hop single by the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although Rapper’s Delight was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band’s King Tim III (Personality Jock), the single is credited with introducing rap music to a wide audience, reaching the top 40 in the United States, as well as the ….