Historical Events
- Don Martina's MAN party wins election in Dutch Antilles
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo adoptsa new constitution
Voyager 2 Spacecraft
Voyager 2 takes 1st ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)
Famous Weddings
- British rock singer Marianne Faithfull (32) weds second husband British punk rocker Ben Briefly; divorce in 1986
Famous Deaths
- Charles Kynard, American soul, jazz, and funk Hammond B-3 organ player (Reelin With The Feelin'), dies at 46
- Michael Wilding, British actor (Stage Fright, Courtney Affair, World of Suzie Wong), dies from a head injury at 66
- Robert B. Woodward, American organic chemist (Nobel 1965), dies at 62
- Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, Japanese physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1906)
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About July 8, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 11 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
