What Happened on March 7, 1979

Historical Events

  • Baseball exhibition season opens with semi-pro & amateur umpires

Baseball Hall of Fame

Warren Giles and Hack Wilson selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame


1979 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Lisa Batiashvili, Georgian-German concert violinist, born in Tblisi, Georgian SSR
  • Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rican politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (2017-), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Born in 1979

Famous Deaths

  • Guiomar Novaes, Barzilain concert pianist (Brazilian Order of Merit), dies at 84
  • Klaus Egge, Norwegian composer (Fanitullen), dies at 72
1979 Highlights

About March 7, 1979

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • UK #1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees