Historical Events
Music History
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita", starring Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, and Bob Gunton, opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 1568 performances and wins 7 Tony Awards
- California Angels win their 1st NL West pennant
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Koumas, Welsh former professional footballer, born in Wrexham, Wales
Famous Deaths
- Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish athlete, actor, and singer (Me tulemme taas, Rion yö), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 64
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About September 25, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: Message In A Bottle - The Police
