Historical Events
- 15th Mayor's Trophy Game, Yanks & Mets tie 1-1
- 83rd Boston Marathon: American double; Bill Rodgers wins 2nd straight event and 3rd overall title in 2:09:27; Joan Benoit women's champion in 2:35:15
- Failed Palestinian attack on Zaventem Airport, Belgium
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Sam Shepard for "Buried child"
Famous Birthdays
- Christijan Albers, Dutch Formula One driver, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Sixto Peralta, Argentine footballer, born in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
1979 Highlights
About April 16, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
