Historical Events
Tour de France
66th Tour de France won by Bernard Hinault of France
Famous Birthdays
- Lucas Luhr, German racing driver, born in Mülheim-Kärlich, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Mikhail Soschtschenko, Soviet Russian writer (The Regained Youth; Before the Dawn), dies at 83
- Sándor Kocsis, Hungarian footballer (Budapest Honvéd), dies at 49
- Tony "Two-Ton" Galento, American heavyweight boxer and actor (On the Waterfront), dies at 69
1979 Highlights
About July 22, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
- #1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats