Historical Events
- Israel performs nuclear test at Indian Ocean
- Montreal Expo Larry Parrish HRs off Phillies Rawly Eastwick in DH
Famous Birthdays
- Emilie Autumn [Liddell], American singer-songwriter, violinist, and harpsichordist (Fight Like A Girl), born in Los Angeles, California
- Michael Graziadei, American actor (The Young and the Restless), born in Germany
Famous Deaths
- Otto Robert Frisch, Austrian-British physicist who coined the term nuclear fission (Manhattan Project), and educator (Cambridge), dies at 74
1979 Highlights
About September 22, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
- #1 Song: Cars - Gary Numan