Historical Events
- "Whoopee!" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 204 performances
- Iranian press censors start massive book burnings
Famous Birthdays
- Cindy Klassen, Canadian speed skater
- D.J. Houlton, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Chain, German-British chemist and bacteriologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1945 - for his work on penicillin), dies at 73
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About August 12, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Good Times - Chic
#1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
