Historical Events
- Gold hits record $462.50 an ounce
- President of Pakistan, Zia-ul-Haq, confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam.
Famous Birthdays
- Garrett Atkins, American baseball player, born in Orange, California
- Nate Clements, American football player, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Sharin Foo, Danish singer and bassist, born in Emmelev, Djursland, Denmark
1979 Highlights
About December 12, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
