Historical Events
- 1984 summer LA Olympic coverage sold to ABC for $225 million
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Fuifui Moimoi, New Zealand (Tongan) rugby league footballer, born in Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- Jaycie Phelps, American gymnast (Olympic gold team 1996), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Jon Harley, English footballer, born in Maidstone, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Hunnicutt, American actor (El Dorado, Big Sky, Apache Uprising), dies from mouth cancer at 69
- John Cromwell, American actor and director (Spitfire, Of Human Bondage), dies at 91
- Seymour Shifrin, American composer (Satires of Circumstance), dies at 53
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About September 26, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 27 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
