What Happened on October 31, 1979

Historical Events

  • Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan wins AL Cy Young Award
  • US DC-10 crashes at Mexico-City, 74 killed

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrew Norman, American contemporary classical composer (Play; Sustain; Try), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Ricardo Fuller, Jamaican footballer, born in Kingston, Jamaica
  • Saaphyri Windsor, American reality TV personality, born in Los Angeles, California
  • Simão Sabrosa, Portuguese footballer, 1997-2015 (Benfica, Atlético Madrid, Portugal, and 5 other teams), born in Vila Real, Portugal

About October 31, 1979

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Pop Muzik - M
  • UK #1 Song: One Day At A Time - Lena Martell