Historical Events
- Red Army beats NY Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
Famous Birthdays
- Ariel Schrag, American cartoonist, born in Berkeley, California
- Diego Luna, Mexican actor, born in Toluca, Mexico
- Mitsuhiro Ishida, Japanese mixed-martial arts fighter, born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Branimir Sakač, Croatian composer (Matrix Symphony), dies at 61
1979 Highlights
About December 29, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
