Historical Events
- 4th Toronto International Film Festival: "Best Boy" directed by Ira Wohl wins the People's Choice Award
- Red Sox Bob Watson is 1st to hit for cycle in AL & NL (Astros)
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Davidson, American actress (8 Simple Rules), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Carlos Ruiz 'the Little Fish', Guatemalan football player, born in Guatemala City
- Dave Annable, American actor (Bothers and Sisters), born in Suffern, New York
- Patrick Marleau, Canadian NHL ice hockey forward, since 1997 (San Jose Sharks, and 2 other teams), born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Famous Deaths
- Caro van Eyck [Gerarda Taytelbaum], Dutch actress (De stille Kracht, Medea), dies at 63
- Tommy Leonetti [Tomaso Lionetti], American singer ("Free"), songwriter ("My City of Sydney"), and actor (Gomer Pyle, USMC), dies of cancer at 50
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About September 15, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 7 months and 8 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
