Historical Events
- "Evita" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 1568 performances
- California Angels win their 1st NL West pennant
Famous Deaths
- Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete, actor, and singer (Me tulemme taas, Rion yƶ), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 64
1979 Highlights
About September 25, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: Message In A Bottle - The Police