Famous Birthdays
- Ludivine Sagnier, French actress (Swimming Pool), born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, France
- Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Greek soccer defender (61 caps; Panathinaikos, Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt, AEK Athens, Liverpool), born in Trikala, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Louis Durey, French composer, dies at 91
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About July 3, 1979
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
- #1 Song: Are 'Friends' Electric? - Tubeway Army