1979

The following events occurred in the year 1979: 
==Events==
*Regulus Black is killed by an Inferius after drinking the Drink of Despair while trying to destroy a Horcrux of Lord Voldemort.
*The wedding of James Potter I and Lily Evans takes place, with Sirius Black as the best man. Around Hallowe'en, Lily becomes pregnant.
*Newt Scamander is awarded the Order of Merlin, Second Class.
==Births==
*19 September: Hermione Granger
==Deaths==
*Fleamont Potter
*Euphemia Potter
==Behind the scenes==
*1979: Sam Crane, actor for Harry Potter, is born
*7 March: Erica Mabuchi, who portrays Ginny Potter, is born.
==See also==
*Dating conventions
==External links==
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==Notes and references==
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