Historical Events
Salem's Lot
"Salem's Lot", American two-part miniseries based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, premieres in the United States
Khomeini Frees Hostages
Ayatollah Khomeini frees most black & female US hostages
- Daniel Okrent sketches out 1st draft rules for Rotisserie Baseball on a flight to Austin, TX
- NY Stars (WBL) home opener at Madison Square Garden in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Matthew Spring, English footballer
Famous Deaths
- Immanuel Velikovsky, Russian writer (Worlds in Collision), dies at 84
- John Glascock, British bass guitarist and singer (Carmen, 1972-75; Jethro Tull, 1976-79 - "Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll, Too Young To Die"), dies of congenital heart valve defect at 28
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About November 17, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 9 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
