Historical Events
Sports History
Billy Martin fired as Yankee manager (2nd time)
Famous Deaths
- Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood, American funk drummer (Parliament-Funkadelic; Miles Davis), dies of stomach cancer at 35
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About October 29, 1979
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: October Bank Holiday (Ireland)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Pop Muzik - M
#1 Song: One Day At A Time - Lena Martell
