Historical Events
- Garry Unger’s NHL record for consecutive games ends at 914, as his Atlanta Flames lose 5-1 to the St Louis Blues and he is benched by coach Al MacNeil; record eventually broken by Doug Jarvis (964)
- New constitution for Zimbabwe agreed
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Tuva Novotny, Swedish actress, singer, and television director, born in Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Mac Anderson, New Zealand cricketer (Test for NZ 1946, scored five & one), dies at 60
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About December 21, 1979
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
