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October 14, 1979
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Headlines from October 14, 1979
Furnishing a Mansion With Flea Market Finds
Ruth Rejnis article on Sam and Mary Weir, who have purchased, restored, then sold or rented 30 houses in or near Rumson; homes are completely furnished with items from flea markets; illus (part 2 of 2âpart section) (L)
Cordless Wall Clocks
THERE has been a quiet revolution in the wall clock. Once it was a necessary presence in the kitchen, where it reminded the absentminded cook to time the roast, or on the schoolroom wall, carefully monitored by restless students. But now, often devoid of Arabic numbers and appearing in a range of unusual shapes, the wall clock has become the latest design accessory.
A Company's Last Rites
Article on Bernard Magrill Co, 58âyearâold auction, liquidation and appraisal company; Margin's liquidation of Robert Reis & Co noted; commenting are Lester Magrill, Arthur Reis Jr and Edwin Magrill and bidder Stanley Kivort of Kivort Steel Inc; illus (L)
Cruise Liners: Resort Hotels That Travel the World
travel tips on visiting Providence, RI (M)
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 10, 1979, covering October 14, 1979.
- 1
In Through The Out Door
Led Zeppelin
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 6
- 2
Get The Knack
The Knack
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 16
- 3
Slow Train Coming
Bob Dylan
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
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- 6
- 4
Midnight Magic
Commodores
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 4
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- 9
- 5
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 5
- Weeks
- 7
Notable Births
1979Stacy Keibler, American wrestler and actress[â ]
Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler is an American retired professional wrestler, cheerleader, dancer, actress and model. She is best known for her tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
1979Liina-Grete Lilender, Estonian figure skater and coach[â ]
Liina-Grete Lilender is an Estonian figure skater. She is the 1997 Estonian national champion and a multiple silver- and bronze-medalist at that competition. She placed 21st in the qualifying round at the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships. As a university student, she placed 22nd at the 2003 Winter Universiade and 32nd at the 2005 Winter Universiade.
Historical Events
1979The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights draws approximately 100,000 people.[â ]
The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights was a large political rally that took place in Washington, D.C., on October 14, 1979. The first such march on Washington, it drew between 75,000 and 125,000 gay men, lesbians, bisexual people, transgender people, and straight allies to demand equal civil rights and urge the passage of protective civil rights legislation.
Historical Context for October 14, 1979
In 1979, the world population was approximately 4,368,539,528 people[â ]