Historical Events
- Sony introduces the Walkman, first popular portable cassette player
- Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow
- Sweden becomes 1st nation to prohibit "corporal punishment or other injurious or humiliating treatment" of children by their parents
Famous Birthdays
- Forrest Griffin, American mixed martial artist, born in Columbus, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Richard Ward, African American actor (Death of a Salesman, Beacon Hill), dies of a heart attack at 64
- Vsevolod Bobrov, Soviet ice hockey left wing (Olympic gold 1956) and soccer striker (3 caps), dies at 56
1979 Highlights
About July 1, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Dominion Day (Canada)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
#1 Song: Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
