Historical Events
- Hurricane David, a strong Atlantic storm kills over 1,000
- Iran army conquers Mahabad
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 14th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,000,000
Famous Birthdays
- Tomo Miličević, Croatian-American rock guitarist (Thirty Seconds to Mars, 2003-18 - "The Kill", "Closer to the Edge"), and record producer, born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1979 Highlights
About September 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
- #1 Song: We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard