Historical Events
- "The Passage", directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Anthony Quinn, is released in the United States
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
Sports History
MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters
1979 History
Famous Birthdays
- Chingy [Howard Bailey, Jr.], American rapper (Right Thurr), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Melina Perez, American model and WWE Diva, born in High Desert, California
Oscar Isaac (44 years old)
French Guatemalan-American actor (Scenes From A Marriage; Balibo; Inside Llewyn Davis), born in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Born in 1979
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Mullen, American actress (Thunder Rock, Innocent Sinners), dies of a heart attack at 64
About March 9, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
#1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
