Historical Events
- "My Sharonna" by the Knack hits #1 (stays for 42 days)
- Soviet Cosmonauts Vladimir Lyakov and Valery Ryumin return to Earth aboard Soyuz 34 after a record 175 days in space
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Douglas, American drummer (Relient K), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Oumar Kondé, Swiss footballer
Famous Deaths
- Dorsey Burnette, American rockabilly singer (The Rock and Roll trio), dies at 46
1979 Highlights
About August 19, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
