Historical Events
Music History
Elton John performs for 1st time in Israel, kicking off a mini-tour of 5 shows in six nights
- Home rule introduced to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
- Marshall Islands (in Pacific) become self-governing
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Easter, American actor
- Daniel Letterle, American actor (Camp), born in Northfield, Ohio
- Jennifer Botterill, Canadian ice hockey forward (Olympic gold 2002, 06, 10; Toronto Aeros, Harvard), born in Ottawa, Canada
- Mauro Bergamasco, Italian rugby union flanker (Italy 106 caps; Benetton Treviso, Stade Français), born in Padova, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Taisto Mäki, Finnish athlete (WR 2 miles, 5,000m and 10,000m simultaneously 1939-42), dies at 68
1979 Highlights
About May 1, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Reunited - Peaches & Herb
#1 Song: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
