What Happened on October 16, 1979

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Comedy sketch show "Not the Nine O'Clock News" debuts starring Rowan Atkinson, Chris Langham, Pamela Stephenson and Mel Smith on BBC 2

Actor and Comedian Rowan Atkinson
Actor and Comedian
Rowan Atkinson


Famous Weddings


LoveWedding of Interest

MLB outfielder Tim Raines (20) weds his high school sweetheart Virginia Hilton

MLB Outfielder Tim Raines
MLB Outfielder
Tim Raines

Famous Deaths

  • Johan Borgen, Norwegian author (b. 1903)