Historical Events
Music History
Elton John, sick with flu, collapses in the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater
- US Congress' final approval to create Department of Education
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Christian Jones, Australian racing driver
- Jon Garland, American baseball player
- Steve Simpson, Australian rugby league back rower (7 Tests; 13 NSW; Newcastle Knights RLFC), born in Maitland, Australia
- Zita Görög, Hungarian actress and model
Famous Deaths
- Gracie Fields, English music hall/vaudeville performer and actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81
- Jimmy McCulloch, Scottish songwriter and guitarist (Wings), dies at 26
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About September 27, 1979
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sharona - The Knack
#1 Song: Message In A Bottle - The Police
