1979

Events that took place in Fairfax County in 1979:

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References

  1. "Man found Beaten to Death, Sister Injured in Va. Home." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jan 22 1979. ProQuest. Web. 2 Feb. 2017.
  2. "Death of Oakton Man Said due to Stabbing." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jan 23 1979. ProQuest. Web. 2 Feb. 2017.
  3. Jackman, Tom. "DNA Match Solves '79 Killing, but Suspect is Dead, Police Say." The Washington Post Jan 28 2009. ProQuest. Web. 2 Feb. 2017 .
  4. "Springfield Man Believed Suicide" Evening Star, 29 Jan. 1979, Two Star HOME FINAL, p. 61. NewsBank. Accessed 5 Jan. 2018.
  5. Bercovici, Liza. "Betty Holler Gets Life Term as Leniency Plea is Ignored." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Feb 07 1979. ProQuest. Web. 28 Jan. 2014.
  6. Zon, Calvin "Court Hands Life Term to Betty Holler." Evening Star, 7 Feb. 1979, Two Star HOME FINAL, p. 59. NewsBank. Accessed 18 Feb. 2018.
  7. "Two Bullets Hit Man Killed by Police." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 12. Feb 15 1979. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Web. 29 Sep. 2012.
  8. Zon, Calvin. "This Year's Four Unsolved Murders." Evening Star, 4 Apr. 1979, Two Star HOME FINAL, p. 66. NewsBank. Accessed 22 Nov. 2017.
  9. "Man Who Shot Self Dies; Wife Still Critical." Evening Star, 7 Mar. 1979, Two Star HOME FINAL, p. 64. NewsBank. Accessed 1 Nov. 2018.
  10. "Woman Shot By Her Husband Dies In Intensive Care Unit" Evening Star, 13 Mar. 1979, Two Star HOME FINAL, p. 57. NewsBank. Accessed 1 Nov. 2018.
  11. "Fairfax Woman Dies of Gunshot Wounds." The Washington Post (1974-Current file), Mar 13 1979, p. 1. ProQuest. Web. 1 Nov. 2018.
  12. Knight, Athelia. "Chantilly Girl is found Dead, Apparently a Stabbing Victim." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): B5. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Mar 09 1979. Web. 19 Dec. 2011.
  13. "Fairfax Police Open Rumor Control Unit After Girls Slaying." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): A13. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Mar 17 1979. Web. 19 Dec. 2011.
  14. Conway, Sharon. "Two Killed in Alexandria Shootings." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Apr 02 1979. ProQuest. Web. 21 Aug. 2016.
  15. "Wife is Charged in Shooting Death of Fairfax Officer." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Apr 18 1979. ProQuest. Web. 21 Aug. 2016.
  16. Knight, Athelia. "14-Year Veteran is Named Fairfax Deputy Police Chief." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. May 04 1979. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Web. 1 Oct. 2012.
  17. Harden, Blaine. "Mental Patient, 20, Takes Guard's Gun and Kills Himself." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. May 16 1979. ProQuest. Web. 10 Nov. 2014 .
  18. Frankel, Glenn, and Ina Lee Selden. "Davis Gets High Va. Post." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. May 19 1979. ProQuest. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
  19. "Arlington Woman Killed by Gunshot, Police Say." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. May 29 1979. ProQuest. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.
  20. Pichirallo, Joe. "Man Charged in Slaying Last May of Justice Aide." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Feb 14 1980. ProQuest. Web. 30 Jan. 2014
  21. "Fairfax Man Slain, Suspect is Charged." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. May 30 1979. ProQuest. Web. 24 Aug. 2016.
  22. Pearson v. Commonwealth. 275 S.E.2d 893. Supreme Court of Virginia. 6 Mar. 1981. Justia. Justia, n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2016.
  23. White, Ronald D. "Jury Convicts Fairfax Man in Murder Case." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Sep 22 1979. ProQuest. Web. 20 Sep. 2014 .
  24. "Annandale Mother, Child Found Dead, Apparent Victims of Murder, Suicide." Evening Star, 10 Jul. 1979, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 75. NewsBank. Accessed 27 Jan. 2018. Note: This source misidentifies the location as being on Wayne Drive in Annandale.
  25. "Retired Colonel found Fatally Shot." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jul 23 1979. ProQuest. Web. 26 Jan. 2017.
  26. "Attempted Murder, Suicide in McLean." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jul 26 1979. ProQuest. Web. 26 Jan. 2017.
  27. White, Ronald D. "Youth, Ignored by Ambulance, Killed by Cars." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Sep 14 1979. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
  28. "Youth Stumbling on Road Killed by Cars." Evening Star, 14 Sep. 1979, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 61. NewsBank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2018.
  29. "First Woman Judge Named to Fairfax Court." Evening Star, 14 Sep. 1979, Three Star NIGHT FINAL, p. 61. NewsBank. Accessed 3 Jan. 2018.
  30. White, Ronald D. "Jury Convicts Fairfax Man in Murder Case." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Sep 22 1979. ProQuest. Web. 20 Sep. 2014 .
  31. White, Ronald D. "Area Death Fuels Debate on Va. Construction Safety." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Nov 17 1979. ProQuest. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.
  32. Dougherty, Kerry. "Florida Educator Named by Fairfax to Head Schools." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Nov 20 1979. ProQuest. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
  33. Bauer, Pat. "3 Arrested in Bombings at Fairfax County Homes." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jan 03 1980. ProQuest. Web. 29 Jan. 2014.



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