Historical Events
- "My Sharonna" by the Knack hits #1, stays at top for 6 weeks
- 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, born in Binningen, Switzerland
Famous Deaths
- Dorsey Burnette, American rockabilly singer (The Rock and Roll Trio), and songwriter ("It's Late"), dies of a heart attack at 46
1979 Highlights
About August 19, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
