1979 in science
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The year 1979 in science and technology
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Astronomy and space exploration
- September 1 - The American Pioneer 11 becomes the first spacecraft to visit Saturn when it passes the planet at a distance of 21,000 km.
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Computer science
- VisiCalc becomes the first spreadsheet program.
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Awards
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Births
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Deaths
- Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth (b. 1892), astronomer.