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Monday March 05, 1979: on this day
March 05, 1979 was the 64th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.
Is March 05, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 05, 1979, who was born and died on March 05, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 05, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor), movies (e.g. Hair, directed by Milos Forman), TV series (e.g. Bedtime Stories) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 5th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 05, 1979?
- March 05, 1979: What happened on that day?
- March 05, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 05, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 05, 1979?
- March 05, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 05, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- March 05, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 05, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- March 05, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 05, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 05, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 05, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 05, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 05, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on March 05, 1979?
What day of the week was March 05, 1979?
March 05, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 64th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 05, 1979 can also be written as 3/5/1979 in the US and as 5/3/1979 in UK and Europe.
March 05, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 05, 1979:
- Soviet probes venera 11, venera 12 and the german-american solar satellite helios ii all are hit by "off the scale" gamma rays leading to the discovery of soft gamma repeaters.
- America's voyager 1 spacecraft has its closest approach to jupiter, 172,000 miles.
March 05, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 05, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 5th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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March 05, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 05, 1979 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 March 05, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 01:32 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1979.
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Who was born on March 05, 1979?
Famous people born on March 05, 1979:
- Silvina Molinari
Silvina Molinari is an Argentine entrepreneur and the co-founder of Mercado Libre, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Latin America.
- Khyan Khojandi
Founder of a successful e-commerce platform specializing in sustainable products.
- Benjamin Etheridge
Renowned mathematician specializing in algebraic geometry.
- Martin Axenrot
Swedish musician.
- Lee Mears
English rugby union player.
- Tang Gonghong
Chinese weightlifter.
- Riki Lindhome
- Youssef Mokhtari
- Pablo Morales
- Pablo de Almeida Ribeiro
- César Pellegrín
- Flick Shagwell
- Mikko Strömberg
- Lisa Batiashvili
- Indra Sahdan Daud
- Luigi De Laurentiis
Whose famous birthday is on March 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 5th:
![Pearl White]()
Pearl WhitePearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.
![Eva Mendes]()
Eva MendesEva mendes is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as hitch, training day, and the other guys.
![Dean Stockwell]()
Dean StockwellAmerican child actor.
![Pier Paolo Pasolini]()
Pier Paolo PasoliniItalian poet / author / director, killed at 53.
![Joel Osteen]()
Joel OsteenAmerican evangelical, television preacher.
![Sterling Knight]()
Sterling KnightSterling knight is an american actor known for his role as chad dylan cooper on the disney channel series sonny with a chance.
![Andy Gibb]()
Andy GibbBritish-american musician, and youngest brother to the pop group "the bee gees".
![Teena Marie]()
Teena MarieAmerican composer and singer (born 1956).
![Rex Harrison]()
Rex HarrisonBritish actor who is internationally recognized on film and stage.
![Murray Head]()
Murray HeadAn actor and singer from england, he is best known for his international hits "superstar" (jesus-christ superstar), and "say it ain't so".
March 05, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 45 years 1 month old,
or 541 months and 14 days old,
or 2354 weeks and 4 days old,
or 16482 days old,
if you were born on March 05, 1979.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1979?
There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 5th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on March 05, 1979.
March 05, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 05, 1979:
- Vicente Ascone
Composer dies at 81.
- Polidoro Benveduti
- Leland John Haworth
What famous deaths happened on March 5th?
Famous deaths on March 5th:
![John Belushi]()
John BelushiAmerican comedian and actor who enjoyed a six-year fast-paced career as the funny comedy star of "saturday night live" as well as other...
![William Powell]()
William PowellWilliam powell was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as the thin man series and my man godfrey.
![Richard Kiley]()
Richard KileyAmerican actor.
![Whit Bissell]()
Whit BissellWhit Bissell was a prolific character actor known for his work in film and television.
![Mischa Auer]()
Mischa AuerRussian-born american actor, who immigrated to hollywood in late 1920s.
![Gary Merrill]()
Gary MerrillActor (time tunnel and huckleberry finn), passes away at 75.
![Jay Silverheels]()
Jay SilverheelsAmerican actor tonto - lone ranger, dies at 60.
![Billy De Wolfe]()
Billy De WolfeAmerican actor (born in 1907).
![Geoff Edwards]()
Geoff EdwardsAmerican actor and game show host (b. 1931).
![Winnie Lightner]()
Winnie LightnerActress (gold dust gertie sit tight, actress) dies at 71.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 5th
March 05, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 05, 1979:
- St Piran's Day - Cornwall's national day.
- Learn from Lei Feng Day in China.
- Feast of St. Kieran, patron of the Diocese of Ossory, in Irish calendar.
- Approximate beginning of month of j?ngzhT in Chinese calendar.
Observances on March 05, 1979:
- International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
- International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
Saints celebrated on March 05, 1979:
- Saint Theophile (d. 195)
- Saint Olivia (d. 308)
- Saint Gerarda
- Saint Adrian (died 308)
March 05, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 05, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.
March 05, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
- Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- Bee Gees - Tragedy
- Pointer Sisters - Fire
- Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
March 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1979 was Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.
March 05, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on March 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
- The Bee Gees - Tragedy
- Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
- The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'
March 05, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.
March 05, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
- Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
- Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
- Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
March 05, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 05, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Hair
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Milos Forman
Starring: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden
Country: United States of America
Ernesto
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Salvatore Samperi
Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò
Country: Italy
From Hell to Victory
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Starring: George Peppard, George Hamilton, Horst Buchholz, Anny Duperey
Starcrash
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Luigi Cozzi
Org
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Fernando Birri
Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza
Country: Italy
March 05, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 05, 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:
Bedtime Stories
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Worzel Gummidge
Release year: 1979
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
You Can't Do That on Television
Release year: 1979
Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy
Country: Canada
Turnabout
Release year: 1979
Directed by: E.B. Hughes
Danger UXB
Release year: 1979
Written by: John Hawkesworth, John Whitney
Starring: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
March 05, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 05, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Gnomes
By: Rien Poortvliet
This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.
American Caesar
By: William Manchester
Incredible, astonishing... A man with a paradox. Douglas MacArthur is one of five men to ever attain the rank General of the United States Army.
Mommie Dearest
By: Christina Crawford
Mommie Dearest, a memoir and expose by Christina Crawford (adopted daughter of Joan Crawford), is written by Christina Crawford. The book depicts Christina's childhood as well as her relationship with her mother.
Faeries
By: Brian Froud and Alan Lee
Brian Froud's Faeries, published a quarter century ago, is still a classic fantasy book. It has more than a million copies worldwide.
The Sixth Commandment
By: Lawrence Sanders
Lawrence Sanders, best-selling author, breaks new ground with his story about a doctor who plays God --with horrifying results. Samuel Todd, a field investigator at the Bingham Foundation has been assigned to approve a grant.
March 05, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 05, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Sheriff
Space
Star Fire
Barrier
Warrior
Who was the US President on March 05, 1979?
On March 05, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 05, 1979?
On March 05, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on March 05, 1979?
On March 05, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about March 5th?
March 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of March. 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 March 5th, such as:
- 2019 - Packages with suspected improvised explosives devices were found near heathrow airport and london city airport in london, england.
- 2018 - Tongo tongo ambush: isil releases purported footage from the october 2017 attack by american special forces in tongo tongo (niger).
- 2017 - Conflict between sudanese in south kordofan & blue nile: the sudan people's liberation movement - north releases 127 captives, most of them soldiers from the sudanese military.
What happened in 1979?
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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What was the calendar for March 1979?
March 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.
