Historical Events
Baseball Record
George Brett gets his 1,000th hit
Famous Birthdays
- Perro Aguayo, Jr., Mexican professional wrestler (CMLL), born in Mexico City, Mexico (d. 2015)
- Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian racing driver, born in Toledo
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Kessel, French journalist and novelist (Army of the Shadows), dies at 81
1979 Highlights
About July 23, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
