Historical Events
- Rainbow seen in Northern Wales for a 3 hours duration
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Burgess, Australian athlete, born in Perth, Australia
- Yoichiro Morikawa, Japanese film director, born in Fukui, Japan
Famous Divorces
Peter O'Toole
Actors Peter O'Toole and Sian Phillips divorce after nearly twenty years of marriage
1979 Highlights
About August 14, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Good Times - Chic
#1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
