Historical Events
- 2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 tons of oil spill
- Maritza Sayalero, 18, of Venezuela, crowned 28th Miss Universe
Event of Interest
Nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Anastasio Somoza Debayle
- Patricia Harris becomes sect of HEW
Famous Birthdays
- Dilhara Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer, born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Luke Young, English footballer (Charlton Athletic), born in Harlow, England
- Rick Ankiel, American MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals), born in Fort Pierce, Florida
About July 19, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
