The 1979 World Snooker Championship was a ranking professional snooker tournament that took place from 16 to 28 April 1979 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Wikipedia
Dates: Apr 16, 1979 – Apr 28, 1979
Location: Crucible Theatre
Champion: Terry Griffiths (WAL)
Highest break: Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) (142)
Runner-up: Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Score: 24–16
Total prize fund: £35,000