Historical Events
- FC Barcelona of Spain wins 19th European Cup Winner's Cup against Fortuna Düsseldorf of West Germany 4-3 in Basel
- MLB National League approves sale of Houston Astros by Ford Motors to John J McMullen for $19M
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak horror movie actress (Hostel), born in Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
- Evan Ferrante, American actor (Owen-Swan's Crossing), born in Armonk, New York
Famous Deaths
- A. Philip Randolph, American labor leader (Railroad Porter's Union), dies at 90
1979 Highlights
About May 16, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 10 months and 13 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