Historical Events
- Italian government of Cossiga begins
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Robin Peterson, South African cricketer
About August 4, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
