Historical Events
- FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Brooklyn New York)
Famous Birthdays
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson, American actress (Almost Famous, You, Me and Dupree), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Rogers Morton, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), dies at 64
1979 Highlights
About April 19, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
