Historical Events
Boxing Title Fight
Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title
Music History
Little Richard quits rock & roll for religious pursuit
- Pro Football Researchers Association forms (Canton Ohio)
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Hawpe, American baseball player
- Joey Cheek, American speed skater
- Thomas Voeckler, French road cyclist
Famous Deaths
- Emory Parnell, American vaudeville performer and character actor (Life of RIley; County Fair; Falcon films; Ma and Pa Kettle movies), dies of a heat attack at 86
- Julius Sommer, dies of heart failure, buried in Dayton Ohio
- Louis Chiron, Monégasque racing driver, dies at 79
- Paul Smart, American yachtsman (Olympic gold 1948), dies at 87
About June 22, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
