Historical Events
- A car bomb destroys a Renault owned by famed "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld at their home in France. A note purportedly from ODESSA claims responsibility.
- Dr Walter Massey named director of Argonne National Laboratory
Voyager 2 Spacecraft
Voyager 2 flies past Jupiter
Famous Birthdays
- Ella Koon [Yun-na], Hong Kong Canto-pop singer and actress of Hakka heritage, born in Tahita, French Polynesia
- Tolga Bedir, Turkish jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, born in Istanbul, Turkey
Famous Deaths
- Betty Evans Grayson, American softball pitcher (National Softball Hall of Fame 1959; Chicago Queens), dies at 53
- Cornelia Otis Skinner, American actress and writer (When Our Hearts Were Young & Gay), dies at 78
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About July 9, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 19 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
