Historical Events
Unabomber
A package from the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski begins smoking in the cargo hold of a flight from Chicago to Washington, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing
- ABC-TV announces it would broadcast nightly specials on Iran hostage
- In Parliament Sir Anthony Blunt, art advisor to the Queen, exposed as 4th man in Soviet spy ring. He was then stripped of his knighthood and fellowship of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Iran cancels all contracts with U.S. oil companies
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Lancaster, Australian cyclist
- Josemi, Spanish footballer
Famous Deaths
- Jed Harris, Austrian-born American theatre producer and director (Billy Rose Show, Operation Mad Ball), dies at 79
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About November 15, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Still - Commodores
#1 Song: When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook
