What Happened on May 24, 1979

Historical Events

Event of Interest

32nd Cannes Film Festival: "Apocalypse Now" directed by Francis Ford Coppola and "Die Biechtrommel" directed by Volker Schlondorff jointly awarded the Palme d'Or

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola — Filmmaker
Francis Ford Coppola

Actor Laurence Fishburne — Actor
Laurence Fishburne

Event of Interest

Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar

Baseball Player and Manager Billy Martin — Baseball Player and Manager
Billy Martin

USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR

Famous Birthdays

Frank Mir, American UFC fighter and professional wrestler, born in Las Vegas, Nevada
Tracy McGrady, American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (NBA All-Star 2001–07; NBA scoring champion 2003, 04; Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets), born in Bartow, Florida