What Happened in Oct 1979

Pope John Paul II says mass in Grant Park

In Chicago, city and archdiocesan officials had a more earthly concern: whether the roof of an underground parking garage would collapse under the... Read more

The Police release Reggatta de Blanc

Reggatta de Blanc is the second album by The Police, released in 1979. The album took four weeks to record, spaced over several months. Unlike... Read more

The Final Day Of The Fall Roundup And Trail Drive For The Ninety-Six Ranch

October 7, 1979, was the final day of the fall roundup and trail drive for the Ninety-Six Ranch. The ranch lies along Martin Creek, a tributary of... Read more

1979 World Series

The 1979 World Series matched the National League's Pittsburgh Pirates (98–64) against the American League's Baltimore Orioles (102–57), with the... Read more

Wayne Gretzky Scores First Point of his Career in NHL Debut

After the World Hockey Association folded in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers and three other teams joined the NHL. Gretzky's success in the WHA carried... Read more

Motörhead release Bomber

Bomber is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. It was recorded in 1979, the same year as Overkill. The album reached... Read more

Stevie Wonder Releases Journey through the Secret Life of Plants

Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" is an album by Stevie Wonder, originally released on the Tamla Motown label on October... Read more