Historical Events
Rolling Stones Benefit Concerts
The Rolling Stones play two benefit concerts for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, in Oshawa, Ontario; performance part of guitarist Keith Richards’ sentence for heroin conviction on heroin charges
Famous Birthdays
Daniel Johns (44 years old)
Australian musician (Silverchair - "Freak"), born in Newcastle, New South Wales
- Zoltan Gera, Hungarian footballer
1979 Highlights
About April 22, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
#1 Song: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
