Historical Events
- Park Chung-hee, President of South Korea is assassinated by KCIA head Kim Jae-kyu. Choi Kyu-ha becomes the acting President; Kim is executed the following May.
Famous Birthdays
- Movsar Barayev, Chechen Islamist militia leader during the Second Chechen War, born in Argun, Chechen–Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Park Chung-hee, South Korean general and President (1963-79), assassinated by the director of the Korean Intelligence Agency at 61
1979 Highlights
About October 26, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rise - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: One Day At A Time - Lena Martell
