Saturday August 25, 1979: on this day

August 25, 1979 was the 237th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 25, 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 August 25, 1979, who was born and died on August 25, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 25, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Sharona by The Knack), movies (e.g. Org, directed by Fernando Birri), TV series (e.g. Ride On Stranger) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 25th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 25, 1979?


August 25, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 237th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1979 can also be written as 8/25/1979 in the US and as 25/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

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August 25, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1979:

  • Madwoman of central park west closes at 22 steps nyc after 86 performances
  • Somali adopts constitution
  • California angels trounce toronto blue jays, 24-2.

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August 25, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th 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 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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August 25, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 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 August 25th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 25, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 09:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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Who was born on August 25, 1979?


Famous people born on August 25, 1979:

  • Skii Mask

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Tammatha Park

    Professional golfer known for her exceptional skills on the course.

  • Shunte McQueen

    Renowned actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

  • Leonell Marshall

    Olympic gold medalist in volleyball.

  • Ndrew Hussie

    Known for creating the webcomic 'Homestuck'.

  • Brandonn Lee

    Served as a senator advocating for education reform.

  • Rechy Martinez

    Notable astronomer specializing in planetary studies.

  • Batina Pilas

    Innovative software engineer specializing in artificial intelligence.

  • Grayce Reinert

    Biologist specializing in marine biology and conservation.

  • Elyan Alhaddad

    Notable physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Alaine Duncan

    Biologist specializing in marine ecology and conservation.

  • Deanna Nolan

    American basketball player.

  • Philipp Mißfelder

    German historian and politician (b. 1979).

  • Marlon Harewood

    English footballer.

  • Masato Wada

    Japanese actor and singer (d.boys).

  • Kaki King

    Musician.

  • Ted Wulfers

Whose famous birthday is on August 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 25th:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • Yifei Liu
    Yifei Liu

    Yifei liu is a chinese actress known for her role as mulan in the 2020 live-action adaptation of the disney animated film.

  • Blake Lively
    Blake Lively

    Blake lively is an american actress known for her role as serena van der woodsen in the television series gossip girl.

  • Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus

    Billy ray cyrus is an american singer and actor, best known for his hit single 'achy breaky heart' and for his role as robby stewart on the...

  • Claudia Schiffer
    Claudia Schiffer

    German model and considered the prettiest woman in the world by some.

  • Tim Burton
    Tim Burton

    American filmmaker, whose films have a gothic feel.

  • Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson

    American actress.

  • Elvis Costello
    Elvis Costello

    Elvis costello is a british rock singer known for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, blending elements of punk, new wave, and...

  • Jonathan Togo
    Jonathan Togo

    Togo, an american actor, plays the role of ryan wolfe, a police officer, on csi miami (tvaeur(tm), tvaeur(tm), a hit crime series starring...

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

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August 25, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 7 months old,

or 535 months and 4 days old,

or 2326 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16288 days old,

if you were born on August 25, 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 August 25, 1979?

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 25th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 25, 1979.

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August 25, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 1979:

  • Stan Kenton

    American composer, musician and bandleader.

  • Karl-Heinrich Bodenschatz
  • Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

What famous deaths happened on August 25th?

Famous deaths on August 25th:

  • Paul Muni
    Paul Muni

    Paul muni was an american actor known for his roles in scarface, the story of louis pasteur, and the life of emile zola.

  • Samantha Smith
    Samantha Smith

    American actress/activist (elizabeth lime street), who dies at the age of 13 (born 1972).

  • Marvin Kaplan
    Marvin Kaplan

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • William Hall
    William Hall

    Canadian soldier victoria cross recipient (d. 1904).

  • Michaeal Faraday

    Contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

  • Aaliyah Haughton

    Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, and model who was a major figure in R&B and pop music in the 1990s.

  • Petr Neruda

    Chilean poet-diplomat and politician, often considered one of the greatest literary figures of his country.

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August 25, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 25, 1979:

  • Roman festivals - Opiconsivia held in honor of Ops.
  • RC Saints - Genesius of Arles, Saint Louis IX of France, Saint Joseph Calasanz
  • Uruguay - National Day (independence from Brazil in 1825).
  • Philippines - National Heroes' Day.
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August 25, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 25, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Sharona
  2. - Good Times
  3. - The Main Event & Fight
  4. - After The Love Has Gone
  5. - Bad Girls

August 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 25, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Don't Like Mondays
  2. - We Don't Talk Anymore
  3. - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
  4. - Can't Stand Losing You
  5. - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)

August 25, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 25, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Good Times
  2. - After The Love Has Gone
  3. - Turn Off The Lights
  4. - Found A Cure
  5. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

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August 25, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 25, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Lidija Juracik, Isaac Twen Obu, Nolika Pareda

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

Home Movies

Home Movies

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Nancy Allen, Mary Davenport, Kirk Douglas, Vincent Gardenia

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

Kaala Patthar

Kaala Patthar

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee Gulzar

August 25, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 25, 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

Ride on Stranger

Release year: 1979

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Spierig

The Mallens

The Mallens

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Brian Mills

240-Robert

240-Robert

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

Stone

Stone

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

August 25, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 25, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Hanta Yo by Ruth Beebe Hill

Hanta Yo

By:

First edition.

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

By:

Cruel Shoes

Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford

Mommie Dearest

By:

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.

Class Reunion by Rona Jaffe

Class Reunion

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

August 25, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 25, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Temple of Apshai

Temple of Apshai

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore PET, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Dungeon crawl RPG

Publisher: Automated Simulations

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc

history

Who was the US President on August 25, 1979?

On August 25, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 25, 1979?

On August 25, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 25, 1979?

On August 25, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 25th?

August 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th 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 25th, such as:

  • 2018 - California auction sells a 1962 ferrari 250 gto for $48.4 million. this makes it the most expensive car ever to be sold at auction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: new zealand has announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel to afghanistan. this increases its military commitment to 13. (reuters) four gunmen attacked a shiite mosque, kabul, afghanistan. at least 20 people were killed.
  • 2016 - Philippine drug war: rodrigo duterte's drug war has claimed 1,900 lives.

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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 August 1979?

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.

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