Historical Events
- Nordiques' Real Cloutier sets NHL record of a hat trick in 1st game
- Panama assumes sovereignty over Canal Area (ie Canal Zone)
- Recorded trace of snow in Central Park NYC
Music History
Rock band Fleetwood Mac gets a star in Hollywood
Famous Birthdays
- Kangta [Ahn Chil Hyun], South Korean lead singer (H.O.T.), born in Seoul, South Korea
- Mýa [Mya Marie Harrison], American pop and R&B singer ("Lady Marmalade" from Moulin Rouge!), born in Washington, D.C.
- Nicolás Massú, Chilean tennis player, born in Viña del Mar, Chile
- Wu Chun, Bruneian-Taiwanese actor (The Butterfly Lovers), born in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Famous Deaths
- Christopher Evans, British psychologist and computer scientist (b. 1931)
- Paul Paray, French organist, conductor (Detroit Symphony, 1951-62), and composer, dies at 93
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About October 10, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Message In A Bottle - The Police
