1979

Sports
Description
Clemson fencing team, coached by Charlie Poteat, wins ACC regular season championship at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Description
Clemson soccer team wins eighth consecutive ACC title.
In the News
Article
In July 1979, Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable cassette player that revolutionized personal music listening.
Article
On September 7, 1979, ESPN, the first 24-hour sports television network, was launched in the United States.
On Campus
Description
Shawn Weatherly wins Miss Clemson University title, beginning her run to the Miss Universe crown.