Historical Events
- Comet Howard-Koomur-Michels collides with Sun
- Donald McHenry named to succeed Andrew Young as US UN ambassador
Teen Prodigies Face Off
In the battle of American teenage tennis prodigies, 16-year-old Tracy Austin beats 14-year-old Andrea Jaeger 6-2, 6-2 in the 2nd round at US Open
Famous Birthdays
- Mickie James, American professional wrestler (WWE Women's Champion 2006), born in Richmond, Virginia
- Ramón Santiago, Dominican baseball infielder, coach (only player in history to hit walk-off, grand slam home run in last MLB at-bat), born in Las Matas de Farfán, DR
- Simon Neil, Scottish rock musician (Biffy Clyro), born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland, S
Famous Deaths
- E J "Tiger" Smith, English cricket wicket-keeper (11 Tests, 20 dismissals; Warwickshire CCC) and umpire (8 Tests 1933-38), dies at 93
- Sally Rand, American burlesque dancer, vedette and actress known for her ostrich feather fan and balloon bubble dances, dies at 75
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About August 31, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
