1979

1979 was a common year starting on Monday. It was preceded by 1978 and succeeded by 1980.

Events

 * Rock music label Acid Drop Music is founded
 * Art magazine Kunst Heden is first published

Births

 * 3 February: Anna Heemskerk, actress
 * 7 November: Tom Carling, highly successful basketball player with Dortmund SFC

Deaths

 * 16 February: Fedde Laninga, author and poet
 * Leuvis Van Eyck, former President