Historical Events
- After invading Afghanistan two days earlier Soviet forces pull off a coup in Kabul, killing President Hafizullah Amin
- Los Angeles left wing Charlie Simmer scores in a Kings' 3-0 shutout of the Quebec Nordiques to extend his modern day NHL goal-scoring streak to 13 straight games (ends next game)
- Red Army beats NY Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden
"Pretenders"
Sire Records releases "Pretenders", the debut album of The Pretenders, in US
- Soap Opera "Knots Landing" premieres on CBS-TV
Famous Birthdays
- Carson Palmer, American NFL quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2002, USC; Pro Bowl 2005, 06, 15; Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals), born in Fresno, California
- David Dunn, English footballer
- Walker Hayes, American country-pop singer-songwriter ("Fancy Like"), born in Mobile, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Hafizullah Amin, Afghan politician (President of Afghanistan, 1979), killed by Russian forces in a coup during Soviet invasion at 50
1979 Highlights
About December 27, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
- #1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd