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Wednesday October 24, 1979: on this day
October 24, 1979 was the 297th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is October 24, 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 October 24, 1979, who was born and died on October 24, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rise by Herb Alpert), movies (e.g. Promises in the Dark, directed by Jerome Hellman), TV series (e.g. Der Millionenbauer) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 1979?
- October 24, 1979: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 1979?
- October 24, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 24, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 24, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 1979?
What day of the week was October 24, 1979?
October 24, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1979 can also be written as 10/24/1979 in the US and as 24/10/1979 in UK and Europe.
October 24, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1979:
- Billy martin punches a marshmallow salesman, puts job in jeopardy
- Guinness book of records presents paul mccartney with a rhodium disc.
October 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th 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 October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 24, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1979 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 09:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.
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Who was born on October 24, 1979?
Famous people born on October 24, 1979:
- Terel Kjellberg
Renowned investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on social issues.
- Lamone Brown
Retired football player who had a successful career in the NFL.
- Titia (singer)
Titia is a dutch singer known for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence.
- Marijonas Petravičius
Lithuanian basketball player.
- Ben Gillies
Australian singer and songwriter (silverchair & tambalane).
- Amanda Aardsma
Miss colorado teen usa (1997).
- Aanchal Kumar
- Ewelina Flinta
- Tiffany Hoversten
- Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto
- Julien Dutel
- Rezart Dabulla
- Silvia Benedetti
- Nader Al Tarhouni
- Romain Collin
- Luca Ceglie
- Rafael Santos Díaz
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
![Kevin Kline]()
Kevin KlineAmerican actor and director.
![Gilbert Bécaud]()
Gilbert BécaudHe was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
![Jean-Claude Pascal]()
Jean-Claude PascalFrench actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
![Martin Campbell]()
Martin CampbellNew zealand producer and director.
![Mallika Sherawat]()
Mallika SherawatMallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
![Tim Pocock]()
Tim PocockTim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
![Gilda Gray]()
Gilda GrayPolish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
![Sammy Petrillo]()
Sammy PetrilloAmerican actor (d. 2009).
![Tom Fletcher]()
Tom FletcherNfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).
![Natalie Anderson]()
Natalie AndersonTv actress.
October 24, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 6 months old,
or 534 months and 1 day old,
or 2322 weeks and 1 day old,
or 16255 days old,
if you were born on October 24, 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 October 24, 1979?
There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1979.
October 24, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 1979:
- Carlo Abarth
Abarth was founded by abarth, an italian engineer and businessman (d. 1979).
- S. Corinna Bille
- Virgilio Failla
- Hermann Arthur Jahn
- Francesco Berardi
- Luigi Emery
- Fernando Soler
- Giovanni Maria Cornaggia Medici
- Julio Porter
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
![Raul Julia]()
Raul JuliaRaul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
![Maureen O'Hara]()
Maureen O'HaraAn irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
![Anita Björk]()
Anita BjörkSwedish actress (b. 1923).
![Robert Guillaume]()
Robert GuillaumeAmerican television and musical stage actor.
![Marcia Strassman]()
Marcia StrassmanAmerican singer and actress (d. 2014).
![Peggy Moran]()
Peggy MoranAmerican singer and actress (d. 2002).
![Leslie Jordan]()
Leslie JordanAmerican actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
![Claire Windsor]()
Claire WindsorAmerican actress (born 1897).
![Ana Bertha Lepe]()
Ana Bertha LepeMexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th
October 24, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 1979:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 1979:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
October 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- M - Pop Muzik
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
- Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
- Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again
October 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
- The Police - Message In A Bottle
- Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
- Blondie - Dreaming
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
October 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
- Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- Commodores - Still
October 24, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Promises in the Dark
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Jerome Hellman
Starring: Marsha Mason, Ned Beatty, Susan Clark, Michael Brandon
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
The Great Alligator
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Sergio Martino
Starring: Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Romano Puppo
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
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin
Country: United States of America
October 24, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:
Der Millionenbauer
Release year: 1979
Face the Music
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Carol Wiseman
A Moment in Time
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Ruby Yang
October 24, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
War and Remembrance
By: Herman Wouk
These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.
Restoring The American Dream
By: Robert J. Ringer
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 Powers That Be
By: David Halberstam
David Halberstam's powerful account of "The Powers That Be", which is brimming with the conflicts, personalities, and ambitions that changed the media from something that just followed the news to something that created it, is riveting.
Triple
By: Ken Follett
A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …
October 24, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 24, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Adventure
Galaxy Wars
Star Fire
Bomb Bee
Space Fever
Who was the US President on October 24, 1979?
On October 24, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1979?
On October 24, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 1979?
On October 24, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. 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 October 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
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 October 1979?
October 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
