Historical Events
- Fighting in London between the Anti-Nazi League and the Metropolitan Police Special Patrol Group results in the death of protester Blair Peach.
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Fratelli [Wallace], Scottish rock bassist (The Fratellis - Costello Music; Here We Stand), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Jaime King, American model and actress (Bulletproof Monk), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Lauri Ylönen, Finnish singer and songwriter (The Rasmus), born in Helsinki, Finland
- Yana Gupta, Czech actress and author (How To Love Your Body And Get The Body You Love), born in Brno, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Blair Peach, New Zealand-born anti-fascist (b. 1946)
- Doug Rauch, American rock and jazz-fusion bassist (Santana, 1972-74), dies of a heroin overdose at 28
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About April 23, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
#1 Song: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
