Historical Events
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Tim Blake and Peter Gabriel headline; other performs include: Steve Hillage, The Alex Harvey Band, and Sky
- Sri Lanka beat Canada by 60 runs to win the 1st ICC Trophy
Famous Birthdays
Chris Pratt (44 years old)
American actor (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World,), born in Virginia, Minnesota
- Kostas Katsouranis, Greek soccer midfielder (116 caps; Super League Greek Footballer of the Year 2005, 13; Panachaiki, AEK Athens, Benfica, Panathinaikos, PAOK), born in Patras, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Angus Maclise, American percussionist, mystic, shaman, and composer (Velvet Underground), dies of hypoglycemia and pulmonary tuberculosis at 41
- Julian Orchard, English actor (Perfect Friday, Bless this House), dies at 49
1979 Highlights
About June 21, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
#1 Song: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
