What Happened in Jun 1979

Blue Öyster Cult releases Mirrors

Mirrors is the sixth studio album by Blue Öyster Cult, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). The album is notable for a collaboration with British... Read more

Sonia Sotomayor Graduates from Yale Law School

Ms. Sotomayor was not alone; for many minority students who arrived at elite colleges, the first thing they wanted to study was their own... Read more

Larry Bird Signs 5-Year Deal with Boston Celtics

June 8, 1979 Signs a five-year, $3.25 million contract with the Celtics shortly before he would've reentered the NBA Draft. At the time, it was... Read more

Glastonbury Festival 1979

Now a three day event and was still referred to as the Glastonbury Fayre but with the theme of “the year of the child”. Bill Harkin and Arabella... Read more

Los Angeles Lakers Select Magic Johnson with the No. 1 Draft Pick

After two years in college, during which he averaged 17.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game, Johnson declared himself eligible for the... Read more

Moonraker (film) released

Moonraker (1979) is the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The... Read more

Muhammad Ali announces retirement

In 1979 Ali announced his retirement, at that point having lost only three times in 59 fights, but he returned to fight World Boxing Council... Read more