Around 1979 the average life expectancy at birth for the whole world passed 60 years. For most of history it had stayed around 30, mainly because so many children died young. Vaccines, antibiotics, clean water, better food and medical care changed that within a few generations. It took place in 1979.
Before and after
- 1979Moon Treaty
- 1979Founding of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 1979Establishment of Sangay National Park
- 1979Invention of Bourne shell
- 1979Global life expectancy reaches 60 years
- 13 February 1979Birth of Anders Behring Breivik
- from 17 February 1979 to 16 March 1979Sino-Vietnamese War
- 4 March 1979Discovery of Metis
- 5 March 1979Discovery of Thebe
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- 5 October 1948Founding of International Union for Conservation of Nature
- 5 May 1949Founding of Council of Europe
- 1960Founding of Somalia
- 1 October 1963Founding of Nigeria
- 1985Introduction of new shekel
- 1990Rise of K-pop
The era
This moment belongs to the Contemporary world (1945 CE to today), the world since 1945. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.