Famous Birthdays
- Timo Hildebrand, German footballer
Famous Deaths
- Eugène Gabritschevsky, Russian biologist and artist (b. 1893)
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About April 5, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor