What Happened on March 9, 1979

Historical Events

"The Passage", directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Anthony Quinn, is released in the United States

MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters

Chingy [Howard Bailey, Jr.], American rapper (Right Thurr), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Melina Perez, American model and WWE Diva, born in High Desert, California

French Guatemalan-American actor (Scenes From A Marriage; Balibo; Inside Llewyn Davis), born in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Barbara Mullen, American actress (Thunder Rock, Innocent Sinners), dies of a heart attack at 64

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No

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