Historical Events
- The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its debut.
Famous Birthdays
- Pavol & Peter Hochschorner, Slovak slalom canoists, born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Famous Weddings
Cat Stevens
British singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) (31) weds Pakastani Fouzia Ali at Kensington Mosque, in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Ivor Armstrong Richards, English literary critic (The Meaning of Meaning), dies at 86
- Janardan Navle, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests, 1 dismissal; first Indian wicket-keeper; Hindus CC), dies at 76
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About September 7, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
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
