Thursday November 15, 1979: on this day

November 15, 1979 was the 319th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is November 15, 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 November 15, 1979, who was born and died on November 15, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 15, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Still by Commodores), movies (e.g. Last Hurrah for Chivalry, directed by John Woo), TV series (e.g. Anna) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 15th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 15, 1979?


November 15, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 319th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1979 can also be written as 11/15/1979 in the US and as 15/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

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November 15, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1979:

  • Abc-tv announces it would broadcast nightly specials on iran hostage situation.
  • British government identifies sir anthony blunt as fourth man in soviet spy ring.
  • A package from unabomber ted kaczynski begins smoking in the cargo hold of a flight from chicago to washington, d.c., forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.

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November 15, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 15, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on November 15th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 15, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 November 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 03:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Who was born on November 15, 1979?


Famous people born on November 15, 1979:

  • Kwana Nkrumah

    Kwana Nkrumah is a cybersecurity expert who has worked on developing innovative solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats.

  • Sharnee Nguyen

    Notable chemist recognized for her work in developing sustainable materials.

  • Mahaila Rogers

    Renowned political correspondent with a strong focus on international affairs.

  • Hiliary Andersson

    Renowned war correspondent who has covered conflicts around the world.

  • Aahna Doshi

    Acclaimed poet with a unique style and perspective.

  • Nikesh Kochar

    Co-founder of a successful tech startup specializing in AI solutions.

  • Lenardo Santos

    Co-founder of Carta, a fintech unicorn.

  • Iliyana Raeva

    Bulgarian swimmer known for her achievements in freestyle and butterfly events.

  • Shahana Sharma

    Renowned contemporary painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Lorik Kosova

    Founder of a successful tech startup in Eastern Europe.

  • Neeta Mohan

    Indian playback singer known for her soulful voice in Bollywood music.

  • Dailin Zhang

    Dailin Zhang is a Chinese businesswoman and the founder of the e-commerce platform Vipshop.

  • Zarif Rahim

    Zarif Rahim is a cybersecurity expert who has worked on various projects to improve online security.

  • Pietra Fernandez

    Pietra Fernandez is an Argentine politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019.

  • Isobelle Jones

    Investigative reporter recognized for her fearless approach to exposing corruption.

  • Hristina Dimitrova

    Bulgarian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament.

  • Milana Karas

    Russian politician and member of the State Duma.

  • Sunny Vaghela

    Founder of JSM Group, a diversified business conglomerate.

  • Wells Griffith

    Notable for contributions to open-source software development and cloud computing.

  • Leah Busque

    Founder of TaskRabbit, an online and mobile marketplace that matches freelance labor with local demand.

Whose famous birthday is on November 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 15th:

  • Petula Clark
    Petula Clark

    Petula Clark is a British singer, actress, and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Downtown' and 'I Know a Place'.

  • Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley

    Shailene woodley is an american actress known for her roles in the divergent series and the fault in our stars.

  • Virginie Ledoyen
    Virginie Ledoyen

    She is a french actress of spanish heritage.

  • Gaby Espino
    Gaby Espino

    Gaby espino is a venezuelan actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas and her work in the entertainment industry.

  • Edward Asner
    Edward Asner

    Edward asner is an american actor known for his role as lou grant in the mary tyler moore show and its spin-off series.

  • Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston

    American actor on stage, tv, and film.

  • François Ozon
    François Ozon

    French screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Gloria Foster
    Gloria Foster

    American actress (d. 2001).

  • Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton

    American actor.

  • Roger Donaldson
    Roger Donaldson

    Screenwriter and producer of australian-new zealand directors.

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November 15, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 14 days old,

or 2315 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16206 days old,

if you were born on November 15, 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 November 15, 1979?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on November 15, 1979.

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November 15, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 1979:

  • Jed Harris

    Jed Harris was a prominent American theatrical producer and director.

  • Umberto Morucchio
  • Hugo Vondřejc

What famous deaths happened on November 15th?

Famous deaths on November 15th:

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey

    Actor in indian-english (d. 2015).

  • Enid Markey
    Enid Markey

    Actress (foolish mothers civilization), dies in 85.

  • John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier

    An english actor best known for his role as sergeant arthur wilson, a comedy character on bbc's dad's army (1968aeur'77).

  • Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne

    Actress (blue bird and games), dies aged 84.

  • Lillieanna Chang

    Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Stokely Carmichael

    Prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement and author of influential works on race and activism.

  • Margaret Mead

    Renowned American anthropologist known for her studies on culture and society.

  • Prosperity Smith

    Renowned economist who contributed to theories on economic growth and development.

  • Delawrence White

    Key figure in the civil rights movement advocating for equality and justice.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 15th

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November 15, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 15, 1979:

  • Austria - Saint Leopold's day -- no school in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria
  • USA - America Recycles Day
  • Roman festivals - Festival in honor of Feronia (others say 13 November)
  • Brazil - Republic Proclamation Day (1889)
  • R.C. Saints - Albert the Great
  • Palestine - Independence Day (declared 1988)
  • Eastern Orthodoxy - Feast of Saint Philip the Apostle and the beginning of Winter Lent; also see November 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Norway - The official skolebrád-day on Sunnland skole
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November 15, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 12th and November 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1979 was Still by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

November 15, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 12th and November 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Still
  2. - Dim All The Lights
  3. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
  4. - Babe
  5. - Heartache Tonight

November 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

November 15, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 12th and November 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
  2. - One Day At A Time
  3. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  4. - Gimme Gimme Gimme
  5. - Eton Rifles

November 15, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

November 15, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 12th and November 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ladies Night
  2. - Still
  3. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  4. - Cruisin'
  5. - Do You Love What You Feel

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November 15, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 15, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

Release year: 1979

Directed by: John Woo

Starring: Pai Wei, Damian Lau, Kong Lau, Chiu-Hua Wei

Ernesto

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

Org

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

Tess

Tess

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin

Country: United States of America

The Rose

The Rose

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Mark Rydell

Starring: Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton

November 15, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 15, 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:

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

A Moment in Time

A Moment in Time

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Ruby Yang

November 15, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 15, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

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Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

Restoring The American Dream by Robert J. Ringer

Restoring The American Dream

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Concerning human freedom. According to the author, "The American Dream" was not about the government taking large sums of money from citizens (under the "taxation")

The Establishment by Howard Fast

The Establishment

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She will stand up for her family, regardless of the cost. Barbara Lavette, a former socialite, is not concerned about gossip surrounding her new marriage. Her husband Bernie, a mechanic from poverty who she met during World War II, will …

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

The Last Enchantment

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Arthur Pendragon is the King! He is unchallenged at the battlefield and he unites the country in a time full of promise. Camelot is under attack by sinister powers, and the witch-queen Morgause plots to kill it.

There'S No Such Place As Far Away by Richard Bach

There'S No Such Place As Far Away

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Rae Hansen, a five-year-old girl from Texas, invited Richard Bach to her fifth birthday party. Rae and Richard were separated by thousands of miles, through storms, deserts, mountains, and even a thousand miles.

November 15, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 15, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Platform: Microvision

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Milton Bradley

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Lunar Rescue

Lunar Rescue

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space flight Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

The Datestones of Ryn

The Datestones of Ryn

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Epyx

Starhawk

Starhawk

Platform: Arcade, Vectrex

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

history

Who was the US President on November 15, 1979?

On November 15, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 15, 1979?

On November 15, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 15, 1979?

On November 15, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 15th?

November 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of November. 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 November 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in kivu: seven monusco peacekeepers died in clashes yesterday with militia in beni (north kivu, democratic republic of the congo).
  • 2017 - Works of leonardo da vinci: salvator mundi is sold by christie's new york city for us$450.3 million, setting a new record in the sale of original art.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: four to 20 people have been killed in airstrikes by the government and russia that struck rebel-held areas, five hospitals and an aleppo mobile clinic, according to elizabeth trudeau, spokeswoman for the u.s. state department. russia and syria deny that aleppo was targeted.

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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 November 1979?

November 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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