1979

Events

 * Unknown:
 * Herbert Callahan becomes a Member of the Alabama Senate
 * January 3:
 * Richard Shelby becomes a Member of the House of Representatives
 * January 9:
 * William Clinton becomes Governor of Arkansas
 * November 1:
 * Theodore Stevens becomes Acting Senate Minority Leader

Births

 * November 20:
 * Ruben Marinelarena Gallego - Member of the House of Representatives (Living)
 * December 6:
 * Luke Joshua Letlow - Member of the House of Representatives (d. 2020)