Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Lytham & St. Annes: Spaniard Seve Ballesteros wins by 3 from Jack Nicklaus & Ben Crenshaw; Nicklaus runner-up for record 7th time
- National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated
Famous Birthdays
- David Carr, American football quarterback (2002 NFL Draft: #1 pick Houston Texans), born in Bakersfield, California
- Luis Ernesto Michel, Mexican soccer goalkeeper (7 caps; CD Guadalajara 252 games), born in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico
- Tamika Catchings, American basketball player (Indiana Fever), born in Stratford, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Renn, German writer, dies at 90
About July 21, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
