What Happened on April 7, 1979

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
Born in 1979

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

  • USUK #1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor