Historical Events
- Highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, Stamford, Texas
- War between North & South Yemen begins
Famous Birthdays
- Jesse Billauer, American quadriplegic surfer
Famous Weddings
Bill Walton
NBA player Bill Walton (26) weds Susan Guth
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 24, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
- #1 Song: Heart Of Glass - Blondie