Historical Events
- Bolivia military coup under General Busch, President Guevara flees
- Tanker Burmah Agate off Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 10.7 m gallons of oil, in US's worst oil spill disaster
- US Federal government proposes making a $1.5 billion loan to Chrysler
Famous Birthdays
- Coco Crisp, American baseball outfielder (World Series 2007, Boston Red Sox; AL stolen base leader 2011), born in Los Angeles, California
- Milan Dudić, Serbian soccer defender (13 caps, Serbia and Montenegro; Red Star Belgrade), born in Kraljevo, Serbia
Famous Deaths
- Mamie Eisenhower, First Lady of the United States (1953-61), dies of a stroke at 82
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About November 1, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Pop Muzik - M
#1 Song: One Day At A Time - Lena Martell
