Historical Events
Moonraker
"Moonraker", 11th James Bond film starring Roger Moore, premieres in London
- Rocker Nigel Olsson runs a stop sign, accidentally crashes & kills a driver
Famous Birthdays
- Nathan Followill, American alternative-rock backing vocalist and musician (Kings of Leon), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Ryan Tedder, American pop and rock singer-songwriter (OneRepublic - "Apologize"), and record producer, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Ryō Fukuda, Japanese racing driver, born in Fukuoka, Japan
- Walter Herrmann, Argentine basketball small forward (Olympic gold 2004; Detroit Pistons; Spanish League Top Scorer & All-Star Game MVP 2003), born in Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Charles Clore, financier, dies
1979 Highlights
About June 26, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
- #1 Song: Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army