Historical Events
- Henri La Mothe dives 28' into 12 3/8" of water
Sports History
Houston Astro Ken Forsch no-hits Atlanta Braves, 6-0, becoming with his brother Bob Forsch the only MLB siblings to accomplish the feat
Sports History
NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy scores 4 goals on his first 4 shots in 9-2 win over visiting Philadelphia Flyers
1979 History
Famous Birthdays
- Adrián Beltré, Dominican baseball player
Famous Weddings
Rosanne Cash
American country singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash (23) weds American singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell (28); divorce in 1992
Famous Deaths
- Bruno Apitz, German writer, dies at 78
1979 Highlights
About April 7, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor