Historical Events
- "1940s Radio Hour" opens at St James Theater NYC for 105 performances
- Cleveland Browns' Dino Hall sets club records with 9 kickoff returns
- Ferrari driver Jody Scheckter retires with tyre trouble in US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen; becomes first South African to claim Formula 1 World Drivers Championship; wins by 4 points from race winner Gilles Villeneuve
Sports History
Frank Mahovlich formally retires from the NHL after a failed comeback attempt with the Detroit Red Wings
- Musical review "Eubie!", based on the songs of composer Eubie Blake, closes at Ambassador Theater, NYC, after 439 performances
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Ashmore, Canadian actor, born in Richmond, Canada
- Shawn Ashmore, Canadian actor, born in Richmond, Canada
- Simona Amânar, Romanian gymnast, born in Constanța, Romania
- Tang Wei, Chinese actress, born in Hangzhou, China
About October 7, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Message In A Bottle - The Police
