Historical Events
Film & TV History
Comedy sketch show "Not the Nine O'Clock News" debuts starring Rowan Atkinson, Chris Langham, Pamela Stephenson and Mel Smith on BBC 2
- First global telenovela Mexican "Los ricos también lloran" (The Rich Also Cry) premieres, second foreign series to be screened in the Soviet Union
- Nobel Prize for Economics awarded to Theodore Schultz and William Arthur Lewis for economic development research, particularly for developing countries [1]
Famous Weddings
Tim Raines
MLB outfielder Tim Raines (20) weds his high school sweetheart Virginia Hilton
Famous Deaths
- Johan Borgen, Norwegian author (Lillelord), dies at 77
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About October 16, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rise - Herb Alpert
#1 Song: Video Killed The Radio Star - Buggles
