Historical Events
- 3 Puerto Rican nationalists who attempted to kill Truman are freed
Famous Birthdays
- Jacob Young, American actor (All My Children), and singer, born in Renton, Washington
Famous Deaths
- Agostinho Neto, 1st President of Angola (1975-79), dies at 56
- Stanyslav Lyudkevych, Ukranian composer, and musicologist, dies at 100
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About September 10, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
