Saturday September 22, 1979: on this day

September 22, 1979 was the 265th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is September 22, 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 September 22, 1979, who was born and died on September 22, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 22, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Sharona by The Knack), movies (e.g. Lahu Ke Do Rang, directed by Mahesh Bhatt), TV series (e.g. Face The Music) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about September 22nd, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was September 22, 1979?


September 22, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 265th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1979 can also be written as 9/22/1979 in the US and as 22/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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September 22, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1979:

  • Israel performs nuclear test at indian ocean
  • Larry parrish (expos) hrs off rawly eastwick (phillies) in dh
  • The vela incident (also known as the south atlantic flash) is observed near bouvet island, thought to be a nuclear weapons test.
  • A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the prince edward islands. its cause is never determined.

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September 22, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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September 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 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 September 22nd, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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September 22, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 22, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 22, 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 September 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:42 am and setting at 08:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Who was born on September 22, 1979?


Famous people born on September 22, 1979:

  • Jericho Rosales
    Jericho Rosales

    Filipino actor known for his roles in various TV shows and movies.

  • MyAnna Buring
    MyAnna Buring

    Movie actress.

  • Michael Graziadei
    Michael Graziadei

    German-american actor.

  • Miel Moreland

    American novelist acclaimed for her gripping storytelling and character development.

  • Tanee Priscilla

    Award-winning journalist specializing in political reporting.

  • Elynore Gonzalez

    Popular singer with a unique vocal style.

  • Devri Bess

    Former NFL player known for his speed and agility on the field.

  • Terrall Sands

    Retired football player who made a significant impact in the sport.

  • Guage Peters

    Renowned guitarist who played in several famous rock bands.

  • Murphie Gentry

    Known for research on exoplanets.

  • Ferrin Colosimo

    Specialized in marine biology and conservation efforts.

  • Emilie Autumn

    American singer-songwriter, violinist, and poet.

  • Ren Ng

    Known for his work in machine learning and online education.

  • Aja Huang

    Aja Huang is a prominent computer scientist specializing in algorithm development.

  • Abella Bateyunga

    Tanzanian journalist recognized for her coverage of political events in East Africa.

  • Sandra Smith

    Sandra Smith is a well-known journalist known for her work on financial news networks.

  • Jerica Tay

    Jerica Tay is a Singaporean politician who has served in the Parliament of Singapore.

  • Cinderella Drake

    Cinderella Drake is a respected biologist specializing in marine ecosystems.

  • Carissa Ward

    Carissa Ward is a CNN journalist known for her international reporting.

  • Reno Mahe

    Co-founder of the successful company 'Life on Fire'.

Whose famous birthday is on September 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 22nd:

  • Tatiana Maslany
    Tatiana Maslany

    Tatiana maslany is a canadian tv actress known for her role in the tv series orphan black, where she played multiple characters with...

  • Frazer Hines
    Frazer Hines

    Frazer hines is a british actor best known for his role as jamie mccrimmon in the long-running science fiction television series doctor who.

  • Tom Felton
    Tom Felton

    Tom felton is a british actor best known for his role as draco malfoy in the harry potter film series.

  • Joan Jett
    Joan Jett

    American rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Benoît Poelvoorde
    Benoît Poelvoorde

    Belgian comedian and actor, alain de greef was born to a driver/grocer.

  • Billie Piper
    Billie Piper

    Billie piper is an english actress and singer, best known for her role as rose tyler in the television series doctor who.

  • Ornella Vanoni
    Ornella Vanoni

    Ornella vanoni is an italian singer known for her soulful voice and her contributions to the italian music scene.

  • Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones

    English actor.

  • Shari Belafonte
    Shari Belafonte

    American singer and actress.

  • Ashley Eckstein
    Ashley Eckstein

    American television and film actresses.

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September 22, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 6 days old,

or 2322 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16259 days old,

if you were born on September 22, 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 September 22, 1979?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on September 22, 1979.

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September 22, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 22, 1979:

  • Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi

    Pakistani Islamic scholar and journalist.

  • Abul A'la Maududi

    Pakistani theologian, islamic scholar and jurist (b. 1903).

  • Otto Robert Frisch
  • Charles Ehresmann
  • Otto Frisch

What famous deaths happened on September 22nd?

Famous deaths on September 22nd:

  • Marcel Marceau
    Marcel Marceau

    Marceau, french pantomime actor, actor, author and creator of "bip", the internationally recognized white-faced clown, was awarded two...

  • Eddie Fisher
    Eddie Fisher

    American crooner from the 1950's.

  • Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour

    American actress who made the sarong a household name in 1936's "the jungle princess", her first film.

  • Edward Albert
    Edward Albert

    American actor, born to margo and eddie albert.

  • Marion Davies
    Marion Davies

    American actress.

  • Durga Khote
    Durga Khote

    Renowned Indian actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Gordon Jump
    Gordon Jump

    American actor, mostly on television.

  • Gera Kuznetsov

    Influential politician who served as a key figure in diplomatic relations.

  • Hilary Mantel

    Award-winning author known for her historical novels, including 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up the Bodies.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 22nd

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September 22, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on September 22, 1979:

  • In ancient Latvia, the first day of Mikeli, the Catching of Jumis.
  • In ancient Greece, the ninth and final day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, when the initiates made offerings to the dead.
  • RC Saints - It has been or still is the feast day of the following saints: Saints Digna & Emerita
  • In Europe and in cities throughout the world, Car Free Day.
  • Mali - Independence Day (from France, 1960)
  • Bulgaria - Independence Day 1908
  • French Republican Calendar - Raisin (Grape) Day, first day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Autumnal equinox in the Northern hemisphere, Vernal equinox in the Southern hemisphere 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 (by UT).

Saints celebrated on September 22, 1979:

  • Saint Emmeramus
  • Saint Florentius
  • Saint Jonas
  • Saint Thomas of Villanueva
  • Saint Sanctinus
  • Saint Salaberga
  • Saint Phocas
  • Saint Maurice
  • Saint Lolanus
  • Saint Lioba
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September 22, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


September 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

September 22, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 22, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 17th and September 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Sharona
  2. - After The Love Has Gone
  3. - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
  4. - Rise
  5. - Lead Me On

September 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

September 22, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on September 22, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 17th and September 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Don't Talk Anymore
  2. - Cars
  3. - Bang Bang
  4. - Message In A Bottle
  5. - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

September 22, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

September 22, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on September 22, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 17th and September 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  2. - Found A Cure
  3. - I Just Want To Be
  4. - Firecracker
  5. - Good Times

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September 22, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 22, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Lahu Ke Do Rang

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Mahesh Bhatt

Starring: Vinod Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Danny Denzongpa, Helen

Yanks

Yanks

Release year: 1979

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Starring: Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane

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

Thirst

Thirst

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Rod Hardy

Starring: Chantal Contouri, Shirley Cameron, Max Phipps, Henry Silva

Heartland

Heartland

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Kevin Billington

September 22, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on September 22, 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:

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

Ride on Stranger

Ride on Stranger

Release year: 1979

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Spierig

California Fever

California Fever

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

September 22, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on September 22, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Complete Book Of Running by James F. Fixx

The Complete Book Of Running

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This article discusses the psychological benefits of running. It also addresses self-esteem and how running can help you cope with tension and pressure.

The Island by Peter Benchley

The Island

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A classic mystery novel that combines suspense, treasure hunting and murder. Benchley's best.

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.

Broca'S Brain by Carl Sagan

Broca'S Brain

By:

Carl Sagan, scientist and writer, returns to the frontier to share his insights about the world. He explores and explains the amazing future of intelligent people in his charmingly down-to earth style.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

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September 22, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on September 22, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Sundance

Sundance

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Cinematronics

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Alien Attack

Alien Attack

Platform: Handheld video game

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Coleco

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Who was the US President on September 22, 1979?

On September 22, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 22, 1979?

On September 22, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on September 22, 1979?

On September 22, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about September 22nd?

September 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of September. 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 September 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 ahvaz military parade assault: four unidentified gunmen dressed in military uniforms opened fire on a military parade commemorating the iran-iraq war. the parade was held in ahvaz khuzestan, iran. it saw 25 people killed and 60 injured. both ahvaz national resistance and the islamic state claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Transport for london: transport for london has announced that it will not issue uber an additional private hire license.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: 26 people have been killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led arab coalition in yemen. the strike targeted a house in western yemen.

Find out more about September 22nd

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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 September 1979?

September 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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 September 1979 calendar looked like.

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