Historical Events
- 33rd Tony Awards: "The Elephant Man" (play) and "Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (musical) win
- Ixtoc I rig in the Gulf of Mexico blows, spilling 3 million barrels of oil in one of the worst oil spills in history
Famous Deaths
- Arno Schmidt, German writer, dies at 65
1979 Highlights
About June 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love You Inside Out - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Sunday Girl - Blondie
