What happened on August 15, 1979?

Headlines from August 15, 1979

• ⛵ Yacht Race Tragedy – At least 10 yachtsmen drowned in the Fastnet race as stormy seas and gale-force winds struck over 300 boats in the English Channel.
• ⚗️ Ernst Chain Dies – Dr. Ernst B. Chain, Nobel Prize winner for penicillin development, passed away in Ireland at age 73.
• 📜 Young's Controversial Meeting – Andrew Young faced reprimand for unauthorized talks with a PLO representative, impacting U.S.-Israel relations.
• 🗳️ Michigan Voter Law – Michigan's new law allows high school principals to register young voters, aiming to boost youth participation.
• 🌍 South Korea Releases Dissidents – South Korea announced the release of 53 political dissidents imprisoned under a 1975 emergency decree.
• 📈 Business Inventories Rise – U.S. business inventories increased by 1.3% in June, signaling potential recession concerns.
• ✈️ Boeing Sale in Brazil – Transbrasil Linhas Aereas announced the purchase of four Boeing 727-200 jets for $63.2 million.
• 📚 Gwen Davis Appeals – Novelist Gwen Davis plans to appeal a First Amendment libel case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• 🎵 Thomas Leads Mozart – Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas led a concert featuring Mozart, showcasing his artistic growth.
• 🏌️ McGee Wins Golf – Jerry McGee clinched a one-stroke victory at the Greater Hartford Open with eight birdies.