Historical Events
- 5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at Madison Square Garden, New York
- The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its debut.
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Stokes, American baseball player, born in Montclair, California
- Pavol & Peter Hochschorner, Slovak slalom canoists, born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Ivor Armstrong Richards, English literary critic (The Meaning of Meaning), dies at 86
- Janardan Navle, Indian cricketer (India's 1st Test wicket-keeper), dies at 76
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
