Historical Events
- Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WCCC in Hartford, Connecticut
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Greenwald, American musician (Phantom Planet), born in Los Angeles, California
- Brandon Routh, American actor (Superman Returns), born in Norwalk, Iowa
- Gonzalo Sorondo, Uruguayan footballer (Defensor), born in Montevideo, Uruguay
- Todd Kelly, Australian racing driver, born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
What Happened in 1979
Jimmy Carter Attacked by a Rabbit
Jimmy Carter shoos away the infamous rabbit as he goes fishing in his hometown in Georgia
April 20, 1979Down With Disco!
Anti-disco baseball fans hold a 'Disco Sucks' sign during Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, 1979
July 12, 1979Iran Hostage Crisis
Iranian students storm the walls of the US Embassy in Tehran
November 4, 1979
