What Happened in Dec 1979

The Who Concert Disaster

By the late '70s, Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati had built a reputation for allowing crowds to run way out of control. Fans threw fireworks... Read more

"John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together" Premieres

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together is a 1979 Christmas television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets and singer/songwriter John... Read more

Motörhead release On Parole

On Parole is the debut recording made by English heavy metal band Motörhead. While it was originally recorded in September 1975, United Artists was... Read more

Mother Teresa is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), born Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (pronounced [aɡˈnɛs ˈɡɔndʒe bɔjaˈdʒiu]), was an Albanian Roman... Read more

Charles White Wins Heisman Trophy

Coach John Robinson stated, "Charlie is simply the most competitive athlete I've ever seen." Incredibly, as USC's all-purpose back, White averaged... Read more

"Jack Frost" (Rankin/Bass) First Airs

Jack Frost, directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. and written by Romeo Muller, premiered December 13, 1979. This stop motion animated... Read more

1941 is released

1941 is a 1979 period comedy film directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, and featuring an ensemble cast including... Read more

The Clash release London Calling

London Calling is the third studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 through... Read more

The Jerk is released

The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film. This was Steve Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters,... Read more

"Kramer vs. Kramer" Is Released

Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 film adapted by Robert Benton from the novel by Avery Corman, and directed by Benton. The film tells the story of a... Read more

Stan Barrett breaks the sound barrier, being the first to do so on land

On the 17th December 1979, Stan Barrett attempted to break the Land Speed Record, and the sound barrier in the Budweiser Rocket rocket powered... Read more

"Being There" Is Released

Being There is a 1979 film directed by Hal Ashby, adapted from the 1971 novel written by Jerzy Kosiński. The film stars Peter Sellers, Shirley... Read more

The Soviet War in Afghanistan

The Soviet War in Afghanistan was a nine year war. The war was started due to political beliefs. It was also the Soviets trying to put down the... Read more