Historical Events
- "Kids Are All Right" rockumentary film featuring The Who premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
Stalker
"Stalker", Russian film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, starring Alexander Kaidanovsky and Anatoli Solonitsyn, is released
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Tenorio, Ecuadorian soccer forward (50 caps; LDU Quito, Al-Sadd), born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- Clinton Morrison, English-born Irish footballer
Famous Deaths
- Paul van 't Veer, Dutch journalist and writer (Vrije Volk), dies at 57
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About May 14, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Reunited - Peaches & Herb
- #1 Song: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel