Historical Events
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" first movie of the series premieres directed by Robert Wise, starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
Famous Birthdays
- Ayako Fujitani, Japanese actress and writer, born in Osaka, Japan
- Jennifer Carpenter, American actress (Debra Morgan-Dexter), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Lampros Choutos, Greek footballer, born in Athens, Greece
- Sara Bareilles, American pop singer ("Love Song"; "Brave"), born in Eureka, California
Famous Deaths
- Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, British-American astronomer and astrophysicist who proposed that stars are composed largely of hydrogen and are not glowing balls of molten rock, dies at 79 [1]
- Mari Andriessen, Dutch sculptor (Dock Worker), dies at 82
- Nicolas Born, German writer, dies of cancer at 41
- Prince Chahryar Shafik, Shah of Iran's nephew, murdered in Paris
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About December 7, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Babe - Styx
#1 Song: Walking on the Moon - The Police
