Historical Events
- 4th Toronto International Film Festival: "Best Boy" directed by Ira Wohl wins the People's Choice Award
- Red Sox Bob Watson is 1st to hit for cycle in AL & NL (Astros)
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Davidson, American actress (8 Simple Rules), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Carlos Ruiz 'the Little Fish', Guatemalan football player, born in Guatemala City
- Dave Annable, American actor (Bothers and Sisters), born in Suffern, New York
- Patrick Marleau, Canadian NHL ice hockey forward, since 1997 (San Jose Sharks, and 2 other teams), born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Famous Deaths
- Caro van Eyck [Gerarda Taytelbaum], Dutch actress (De stille Kracht, Medea), dies at 63
- Tommy Leonetti [Tomaso Lionetti], American singer ("Free"), songwriter ("My City of Sydney"), and actor (Gomer Pyle, USMC), dies of cancer at 50
About September 15, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
