Historical Events
- FCC raids & shuts down pirate radio station WFAT (Brooklyn New York)
Famous Birthdays
Kate Hudson (44 years old)
American actress (Almost Famous, You, Me and Dupree), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Rogers Morton, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), dies at 64
1979 Highlights
About April 19, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
#1 Song: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
