Historical Events
Baseball Record
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski gets his 3,000th hit off NY Yankee Jim Beattie
- Hurricane Frederick hits Mobile Alabama; 5 die & $23 million damage
- Indiana Pacers cut Ann Meyers, 1st woman on an NBA club
- Indonesia is hit with an earthquake that measures 8.1 on the Richter scale
Famous Deaths
- Denis Smith, English cricketer (England left-handed batsman 1935), dies at 72
1979 Highlights
About September 12, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
