Q: What day of the week was August 03, 1979?

August 03, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 215th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. August 03, 1979 can also be written as 8/3/1979 in the US and as 3/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

Q: August 03, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo . Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry . Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

Q: August 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth .

Q: August 03, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on August 03, 1979 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1979 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth. An observer located in New York City on August 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 02:12 am. The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1979?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1979.

Question 1

What day of the week was August 03, 1979?

Accepted Answer

August 03, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 215th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1979 can also be written as 8/3/1979 in the US and as 3/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

August 03, 1979: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on August 03, 1979:

Fastest jai-alai shot (188 mph), jose arieto at newport jai alai, rhode island.
Dictator francisco macías nguema of equatorial guinea is overthrown in a bloody coup d'état lead by teodoro obiang nguema mbasogo.

Question 3

August 03, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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Question 4

August 03, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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Question 5

August 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Question 6

August 03, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on August 03, 1979 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1979 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth. An observer located in New York City on August 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 02:12 am. The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

Question 7

Who was born on August 03, 1979?

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Famous people born on August 03, 1979:

Evangeline Lilly Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.
Chrishelle Straub Bestselling author known for her captivating mystery novels.
Asmar Bashir Asmar Bashir is a Bangladeshi businesswoman and the founder of Aarong, a leading lifestyle retail brand in Bangladesh.
Zeynab Mansour Zeynab Mansour is an Egyptian businesswoman and the CEO of Raya Holding, a diversified conglomerate in Egypt.
Shadeed Mahmood Shadeed Mahmood is a British businessman and the managing director of a successful international trading company.
Khalee Saeed Khalee Saeed is a Saudi Arabian businesswoman and the CEO of Saeed Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in real estate, retail,...
Maximilian Raabe Maximilian Raabe is a German singer and bandleader who is known for his work with the Palast Orchester.
Amenah Saeed Amenah Saeed is a Jordanian businesswoman who owns and operates a chain of high-end beauty salons and spas across the Middle East.
Lenah Wambui Lenah Wambui is a Kenyan businesswoman and the founder of Lenah Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate with interests in agriculture, real...
Donna Air Donna air is a british actress known for her roles in television shows and films.
René Tórgarð
Julian Huxley
Corrado Colombo
Claudio Gavillucci
Ciro Ginestra
Danso Gordon
Igor Nascimento Soares

Question 8

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

Lambert Wilson French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
Isaiah Washington Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...
Martha Stewart American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.
Martin Sheen American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.
Mathieu Kassovitz French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.
Michael Ealy Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.
Cécile Aubry French actress, author, and dancer.
John Landis American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
John Eisenhower American diplomat, writer, and noted family.
Travis Willingham Voice actor.

Question 9

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1979?

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There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

Question 10

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1979?

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You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1979.

Question 11

August 03, 1979: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on August 03, 1979:

Bertil Ohlin Swedish economist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).
Angelos Terzakis Greek author and playwright (b. 1907).
Renato Fasano Composer dies at 76.
Renato Bottacini
Alfredo Ottaviani
Enrico Sala

Question 12

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

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Lenny Bruce American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.
Carolyn Jones American actress.
Ida Lupino British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.
Mark Margolis American actor (b. 1939).
Christopher Hewett English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).
Coleen Gray American actress.
Bubba Smith Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.
Carmen Silvera Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).
Betty Amann American actress born in germany (born 1905).
Joseph Conrad Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

Question 13

August 03, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on August 03, 1979:

St. Walthen
Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
St. Nicodemus
Niger - Independence Day

Question 14

August 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

Question 15

August 03, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Bad Girls by Donna Summer
Good Times by Chic
Ring My Bell by Anita Ward
The Main Event & Fight by Barbra Streisand
Gold by John Stewart

Question 16

August 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

Question 17

August 03, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

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The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
Angeleyes / Voulez Vous by Abba
Can't Stand Losing You by The Police
Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3) by Ian Dury & The Blockheads

Question 18

August 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

Question 19

August 03, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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The R&B music chart on August 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Good Times by Chic
Turn Off The Lights by Teddy Pendergrass
Bad Girls by Donna Summer
Chase Me by ConFunkShun
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else by The Jones Girls

Question 20

August 03, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on August 03, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Doing Time by Dick Clement
North Dallas Forty by Ted Kotcheff
Ernesto by Salvatore Samperi
Americathon by Neal Israel
Org by Fernando Birri

Question 21

August 03, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on August 03, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Ride on Stranger by
Jigsaw by Michael Spierig
The Mallens by Brian Mills
Carga Pesada by
Thundercloud by Talon Clemow

Question 22

August 03, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1979 were:

The Island by Peter Benchley
Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin
The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum
The Complete Book Of Running by James F. Fixx
Shibumi by Trevanian

Question 23

August 03, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on August 03, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Adventure (Atari 2600 - Atari, Inc)
Aim for the Ace! ( - )
Star Trek: Phaser Strike (Microvision - Milton Bradley)
The Datestones of Ryn (Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80 - Epyx)
Warrior (Arcade - Vectorbeam)

Question 24

Who was the US President on August 03, 1979?

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On August 03, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Question 25

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1979?

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On August 03, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Question 26

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1979?

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On August 03, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

Question 27

What is special about August 3rd?

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August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world. Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

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Question 28

What happened in 1979?

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1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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Question 29

What was the calendar for August 1979?

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August 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012. Discover how August 1979 calendar looked like.