Friday October 26, 1979: on this day
October 26, 1979 was the 299th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.
Is October 26, 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 26, 1979, who was born and died on October 26, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 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 26th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 26, 1979?
- October 26, 1979: What happened on that day?
- October 26, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 26, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 26, 1979?
- October 26, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 26, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- October 26, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 26, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- October 26, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 26, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 26, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 26, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 26, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on October 26, 1979?
What day of the week was October 26, 1979?
October 26, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 299th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 26, 1979 can also be written as 10/26/1979 in the US and as 26/10/1979 in UK and Europe.
October 26, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th 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 26, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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October 26, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 26, 1979 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 10:30 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 26, 1979?
Famous people born on October 26, 1979:
- Tom Preston-Werner
Co-founder of GitHub, a popular software development platform.
- Angela Rye
CNN political commentator and advocate for social justice.
- Movsar Barayev
Chechen militia leader (d. 2002).
- Mariana Klaveno
Actress.
- Émilie Barrucand
French author, anthropologist and director of the wayanga association (french: laeurtmassociation wayanga).
- Josh Portman
American guitarist (near miss, yellowcard).
- Bat for Lashes
Musician.
- Shiri Sharon
- Silvia Toffanin
- Mara Zini
- Satoshi Horinouchi
- Jordan Kerr
- Francesco Zerbini
- Saad Assis
- Jákup á Borg
- Alejandro Correa
- Germán Beltrán Juárez
Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:
- Hillary Clinton
American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.
- Seth MacFarlane
Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...
- Aaron Kwok
Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.
- Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.
- Dylan McDermott
American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.
- Natalie Merchant
American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).
- Bob Hoskins
English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.
- Julian Schnabel
American screenwriter and painter.
- Roger Allam
He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.
- Steve Valentine
Scottish actor and magician.
October 26, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 5 months old,
or 533 months and 2 days old,
or 2317 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16225 days old,
if you were born on October 26, 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 26, 1979?
There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1979.
October 26, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 26, 1979:
- Park Chung Hee
South korean general and politician, 3rd president of south korea (b. 1917).
- Park Chung-Hee (박정희)
What famous deaths happened on October 26th?
Famous deaths on October 26th:
- Alma Cogan
English singer (born 1932).
- Delmar Watson
Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.
- Louise Beavers
American singer and actress (d. 1962).
- Hoyt Axton
American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).
- Hattie McDaniel
American actress and singer (born 1895).
- Tutta Rolf
Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.
- Demitris Kazantzakis
Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.
- Bosten Russell
Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.
- Nicolae Dobrin
Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.
- Masayoshi Nagata
Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.
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October 26, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 26, 1979:
- Nauru - Angam Day
- Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
- Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- St. Quadragesimus
- St. Rusticus
- St. Gibitrudis
- St. Fulk
- St. Eadfrid
- St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
- St. Cuthbert
October 26, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 26, 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 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 26, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 26, 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 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 26, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 26, 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 26, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 26, 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 26, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 26, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 26, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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:
October 26, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 26, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 26, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 26, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 26, 1979?
On October 26, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1979?
On October 26, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 26, 1979?
On October 26, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 26th?
October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
- 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
- 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.
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.