Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Björn Borg beats American Roscoe Tanner 6-7, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 for his 4th consecutive Wimbledon title
Famous Birthdays
- Anastasios Gousis, Greek sprinter, born in Corfu, Greece
- Carl Breeze, British racing driver, born in King's Lynn, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for South Africa), dies
- Dalton Conyngham, South African cricket medium-pace bowler (1 Test, 2 wickets; Natal, Transvaal, Western Province), dies at 82
About July 7, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
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
