December 11th, 1979 –
On this day, the Upper West Side’s Beacon Theater Interior was designated the Upper West Side’s third Interior Landmark.
Also on this day,
Actor Rider Strong, aka Shawn Hunter from Boy Meets World, was born in San Francisco, CA,
Author Colleen Hoover, known for novels such as It Ends With Us, was born in Sulfur Springs, TX,
“Babe” by Styx was the top song in America,
On ABC’s “Happy Days,” the gang fought the destruction of “Inspiration Point” for a planned freeway exit.
The New York Times lead headline read: Administration Says Japanese Undercut U.S. Efforts on Iran discussed how Japan moved ‘with unseemly haste’ to purchase Iranian oil while the U.S. sought global pressure for the release of 50 U.S. hostages held in Tehran.
In other news, amid a tight budget, New York State Orders Job Cuts Totaling 3,000 sought $21M in savings.
Read the designation report of the Beacon Theater Interior HERE!
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