What Happened on December 29, 1979

Historical Events

  • Red Army beats NY Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum

Famous Birthdays

  • Ariel Schrag, American cartoonist, born in Berkeley, California
  • Diego Luna, Mexican actor (Andor), born in Toluca, Mexico
  • Mitsuhiro Ishida, Japanese mixed-martial arts fighter, born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Born in 1979

Famous Deaths

  • Branimir Sakač, Croatian composer (Matrix Symphony), dies at 61
1979 Highlights

About December 29, 1979

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
  • UK #1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd