Historical Events
- 50th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-6 at Kingdome, Seattle
- All star MVP: Dave Parker (Pittsburgh Pirates)
David Gower's Double Century
David Gower 200* in England score of 5-633 v India at Edgbaston
Anastasio Somoza Debayle Flees
Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle flees to Miami
Sebastian Coe's Record Mile
Sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo
- Simone Veil becomes chairman of European Parliament
Famous Birthdays
- Brendan James, American piano player, and singer-songwriter, born in Derry, New Hampshire
- Mike Vogel, American actor (Under the Dome), born in Abington Township, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Doug Meintjes, South African cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies
1979 Highlights
About July 17, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army
