Historical Events
Baseball History
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski hits his 400th HR
Appointment of Interest
US President Jimmy Carter names Paul Volcker as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Famous Birthdays
- Anne-Gaëlle Sidot, French tennis player
- José Valverde, American baseball player
- Lee Si-yeon, South Korean actress
- Rose Byrne, Australian actress (Damages, Mrs. America, Bridesmaids, Neighbors), born in Sydney, Australia
- Stat Quo [Stanley Benton], American rapper, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Valerio Scassellati, Italian racing driver
Famous Deaths
- Archie Duncan, Scottish actor (The Adventures of Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65
- Greg Davis, Australian rugby union flanker (39 Tests, 16 as captain; NSW, Drummoyne DRFC), dies from a brain tumour at 39
1979 Highlights
About July 24, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 8 months and 5 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