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November 26, 1979

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for November 26, 1979

In 1979, the world population was approximately 4,368,539,528 people[†]

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 21, 1979, covering November 26, 1979.

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    Album cover for The Long Run by Eagles

    The Long Run

    Eagles

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    Album cover for Cornerstone by Styx

    Cornerstone

    Styx

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    Album cover for In Through The Out Door by Led Zeppelin

    In Through The Out Door

    Led Zeppelin

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    Album cover for Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

    Tusk

    Fleetwood Mac

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    Album cover for On The Radio: Greatest Hits: Volumes I & II by Donna Summer

    On The Radio: Greatest Hits: Volumes I & II

    Donna Summer

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    Album cover for Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants by Stevie Wonder

    Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants

    Stevie Wonder

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    Album cover for Rise by Herb Alpert

    Rise

    Herb Alpert

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    Album cover for Wet by Barbra Streisand

    Wet

    Barbra Streisand

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    Album cover for One Voice by Barry Manilow

    One Voice

    Barry Manilow

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    Album cover for Greatest by Bee Gees

    Greatest

    Bee Gees

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Historical Events

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 740

1979Pakistan International Airlines Flight 740 crashes near Taif in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, killing all 156 people on board.[†]

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 740 was a Hajj pilgrimage flight from Kano, Nigeria to Karachi, Pakistan with an intermediate stopover in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Operated by Pakistan International Airlines, on 26 November 1979, the Boeing 707-340C serving the route crashed shortly after takeoff from Jeddah International Airport. All 156 people on board were killed.

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Headlines from November 26, 1979

Fraser Board Role Riles Critics, Raises Questions

By Thomas C. Hayes

Fraser describes role he expects to play as Chrysler Corp director, UAW newsletter; says he will fight to see that Chrysler's decisions help workers; some analysts say boards of directors are required to represent interests of all shareholders equally, rather than those of single constituency; Fraser illustration (M)

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Franco‐Arab Bank at Crossroad

By Youssef M. Ibrahim; Special to The New York Times

Article discusses success of bank, formed in '70 by Credit Lyonnais and other French banks and 26 Arab banks; notes bank is uncertain about future place in financial world because of competition from member banks; chairman Mohamed Abushadi comments, int; his por; table of bank's affiliates (M)

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Car Makers Scrambling For Sales

By Unknown Author

US auto makers are trying to lure buyers back into showrooms in midst of sales slump; GM may expand production of compact cars; Chrysler and Ford may introduce '81 small cars early; industry analysts Arvid Jouppi and Harvey Heinbach comment (M)

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News Summary

By Unknown Author

An “urgent meeting” of the Security Council was called by Secretary General Kurt Waldheim of the United Nations to take up the Iranian crisis. He said the dispute could have “disastrous consequences for the entire world.” Mr. Waldheim said: “I don't know how the governments will react to this proposal,” which, he stressed, was made entirely on his own initiative. It was not yet known when the Council would meet. [Page A1, Column 6.]

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The Waldorf Hysteria: Rooms Are Misplaced And Telephones Fail

By Tony Schwartz

$2 million computerized phone service that was installed in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC, by NY Telephone Co breaks down on Nov 25 and causes chaos; confusion is compounded because most of hotel's room numbers were changed to conform with system's new phone numbers and some guests cannot find their rooms; service restored; phone company links breakdown to failure in computer circuit; company representative Harriet Norris, hotel representative Frances Borden comment; illus of hotel phone room (M)

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PERIL TO PEACE SEEN

By Tom Goldstiein; Special to The New York Times

UN Sec Gen Kurt Waldheim requests 'urgent meeting' of Security Council to deal with Iranian crisis, letter to Council Pres Sergio Palacios de Vizzio; cites 'serious threat to international peace and security' that could have 'disastrous consequences for entire world'; Carter Administration supports Waldheim's proposal, which is only 2d time in 19 years that Secretary General has requested Council meeting; Waldheim illustration (M)

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BUSINESS

By Unknown Author

Treasury Secretary Miller failed to get Saudi Arabian assurances on oil production or price levels during his two‐day stay in Ryadh. The leading oil exporter appeared to be waiting on the out. come of next month's OPEC meeting in Caracas before making any commitments. [Page D1.]

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HOSTAGES' FATE IS KEY

By Bernard Gwertzman; Special to The New York Times

Carter Administration supports Sec Gen Waldheim's call for UN Security Council meeting on Iranian crisis; expects resolution to be adopted insisting on release of American hostages; has opposed previous demands for Council debate out of fear that it would divert attention from hostages to Iran's grievances about deposed Shah; State Dept officials say Carter's decision to support Waldheim's proposal is motivated by desire to put additional world pressure on Iranian officials (M)

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Giants Topple Redskins, l4‐6

By Michael Katz; Special to The New York Times

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 25 — Again today, Billy Taylor did not start at halfback for the Giants, but he was exhausted, limping and happy by the time he finished. He finished with 26

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