Historical Events
Baseball Record
George Brett gets his 1,000th hit
Famous Birthdays
- Perro Aguayo, Jr., Mexican professional wrestler (CMLL), born in Mexico City (d. 2015)
- Ricardo Sperafico, Brazilian racing driver, born in Toledo
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Kessel, French journalist and novelist (Army of the Shadows), dies at 81
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About July 23, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
- #1 Song: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats