1979 Death James T Farrell, U.S. writer (French Girls are Vicious), dies 1979 Death Sid Vicious, John Simon Ritchie, bassist (Sex Pistols), OD's at 31 1979 Event Sid Vicious' trial for murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen begins 1978 Event Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in New York City 1978 Event Sid Vicious charged in murder of girlfriend Nancyh Spungen 1978 Death Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in New York City 1978 Death Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious 1957 Birthday Sid Vicious, John Simon Ritchie, England, bassist, Sex Pistols
