Historical Events
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Kyle Shanahan, American NFL coach (San Francisco 49ers 2017-20), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Michael Owen, English footballer, 1996-2013 (Liverpool; New Castle United; and 3 other teams), sports commentator, and racehorse breeder, born in Chester, England
- Sophie Monk, Australian actress, singer, and model, born in London
Famous Deaths
- Nirode Chowdhury, Indian cricket medium pace bowler (2 Tests, 1 wicket; Bengal, Bihar), dies at 56
- Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, Indian cricketer (2 Tests for India, avg 205), dies at 56
1979 Highlights
About December 14, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Babe - Styx
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd