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September 27, 1979 was the 270th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is September 27, 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 27, 1979, who was born and died on September 27, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 27, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Sharona by The Knack), movies (e.g. 10, directed by Blake Edwards), 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 27th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was September 27, 1979?
- September 27, 1979: What happened on that day?
- September 27, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 27, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on September 27, 1979?
- September 27, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- September 27, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- September 27, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- September 27, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- September 27, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- September 27, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- September 27, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- September 27, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on September 27, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 27, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on September 27, 1979?
What day of the week was September 27, 1979?
September 27, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 270th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 27, 1979 can also be written as 9/27/1979 in the US and as 27/9/1979 in UK and Europe.
September 27, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 27, 1979:
- Elton john, sick with flu, collapse on hollywood universal ampitheater
- The united states department of education receives final approval from the u.s. congress to become the 13th us cabinet agency.
September 27, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 27, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 27, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on September 27th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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September 27, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 27, 1979 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 27, 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 27, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 10:48 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 27, 1979?
Famous people born on September 27, 1979:
- Tymika Hemingway
Olympic gold medalist in the high jump.
- Zita Görög
Zita görög is a hungarian actress and model known for her work in hungarian and international films and television shows.
- Dempsey Pappion
Dempsey Pappion is an actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.
- Kristopher Turner
Kristopher Turner is a Canadian actor recognized for his work in films and TV shows such as 'Saving Hope' and 'The Listener'.
- Christian Jones
Driver of a race car in australia.
- Jon Garland
American baseball player.
- Steve Simpson
Australian rugby league footballer.
- La'Myia Good
American actress and singer (isyss).
- Jaycie Phelps
Athlete.
- Zita Gorog
Hungarian model and actress.
- Marc Hustvedt
- Danilo Gentili
- Mirko Tagliasacchi
- Edgar Ramos
- Maksym Myrhorods'kyj
- Shinji Ono
- Michael Mutzel
- Romano Obilinović
Whose famous birthday is on September 27th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 27th:
![Avril Lavigne]()
Avril LavigneAvril lavigne is a canadian singer-songwriter known for her punk-influenced pop music and hits like 'complicated' and 'sk8er boi'.
![Andy Lau]()
Andy LauAndy lau is a highly acclaimed hong kong singer and actor known for his versatile performances in both music and film.
![Gwyneth Paltrow]()
Gwyneth PaltrowGrace kelly is often compared to grace kelly because of her cool and elegant grace.
![Wilford Brimley]()
Wilford BrimleyWilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as cocoon, the thing, and the natural.
![Jean-Marc Barr]()
Jean-Marc BarrFrench actor who is best known for his role as jacques mayol (the human dolphin) in "le grand bleu", directed by luc besson.
![Meat Loaf]()
Meat LoafAmerican singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.
![Shaun Cassidy]()
Shaun CassidyAmerican actor and singer.
![Patrick Muldoon]()
Patrick MuldoonAmerican actor, singer and guitarist.
![Marc Maron]()
Marc MaronAmerican comedian, actor, and radio host.
![Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa]()
Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaJapan -- actor (lt a j shimamura naash bridges).
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September 27, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 6 months old,
or 534 months and 23 days old,
or 2325 weeks and 1 day old,
or 16276 days old,
if you were born on September 27, 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 27, 1979?
There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 27th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 27, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on September 27, 1979.
September 27, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 27, 1979:
![Gracie Fields]()
Gracie FieldsBritish actress, comedian and film star.
- Jimmy McCulloch
Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1953).
- Rodolfo Melloni
- Johanna Eck
- Gracie Fields (Grace Stansfield
- James «Jimmy» McCulloch
What famous deaths happened on September 27th?
Famous deaths on September 27th:
![Clara Bow]()
Clara BowAmerican actress.
![Tino Rossi]()
Tino RossiFrench singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.
![Michael Gambon]()
Michael GambonEnglish actor (singing detective paris at night).
![Donald O'Connor]()
Donald O'ConnorAmerican comedian, actor, comedian, singer, and dancer.
![Herbert Lom]()
Herbert LomCzech-born actor best known for his role as Chief Inspector Dreyfus in the Pink Panther films.
![Lloyd Nolan]()
Lloyd NolanSan francisco, california -- actor ("a tree grows in brooklyn, peyton place").
- Myldred Zaharias
American golfer who was one of the greatest female athletes of all time.
- Myldred Didrikson
Legendary American athlete who excelled in multiple sports including golf, basketball, and track and field.
- William Safire
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times.
- Ramesh Balsekar
Ramesh Balsekar was a renowned Indian spiritual writer and teacher of Advaita Vedanta.
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September 27, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on September 27, 1979:
- RC Saints - Saint Vincent de Paul
- Ethiopian Orthodox Church - Meskel
- Also see September 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Balsamine (Impatiens) Day, sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Belgium - French Community Day
- Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Mashfyyat (Will) - First day of the eleventh month of the Bahá'f Calendar
Observances on September 27, 1979:
- World Tourism Day
September 27, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 27, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 24th and September 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 27, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.
September 27, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on September 27, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 24th and September 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Knack - My Sharona
- Robert John - Sad Eyes
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
- Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
September 27, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 27, 1979 was Message In A Bottle by The Police, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.
September 27, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on September 27, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 24th and September 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Police - Message In A Bottle
- The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
- Blondie - Dreaming
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- Status Quo - Whatever You Want
September 27, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 27, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.
September 27, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on September 27, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 24th and September 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
- Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
- Cameo - I Just Want To Be
- Mass Production - Firecracker
- Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
September 27, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on September 27, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
10
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Starring: Dudley Moore, Bo Derek, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber
Country: United States of America
Starting Over
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning
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
Disco Godfather
Release year: 1979
Directed by: J. Robert Wagoner
Starring: Rudy Ray Moore, Carol Speed, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones
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
September 27, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on September 27, 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
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Carol Wiseman
A Moment in Time
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Ruby Yang
Ride on Stranger
Release year: 1979
Jigsaw
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Michael Spierig
Paris
Release year: 1979
Country: United States of America
September 27, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on September 27, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
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 …
How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate
By: Albert J. Lowry
How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.
A Woman Of Substance
By: Barbara Taylor Bradford
To celebrate its thirty-year anniversary, here's the story that got it all started: Barbara Taylor Bradford, New York Times bestseller and Barbara Taylor Bradford's riveting saga about a woman who dreamed--and succeeded.
The Great Shark Hunt
By: Hunter S. Thompson
This volume is the first in Hunter S. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers series. It was first published in 1979.
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.
September 27, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on September 27, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Trek-80
Invasion Orion
Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)
Head On
Bomb Bee
Who was the US President on September 27, 1979?
On September 27, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 27, 1979?
On September 27, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on September 27, 1979?
On September 27, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about September 27th?
September 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:
- 2018 - Justin milne, the chairman of the australian broadcasting corporation, resigned following allegations that he interfered with the broadcaster’s employment and editorial practices for former prime minister malcolm turnbull.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian planes strike the yaqobia and qaina villages of christians-majority qaina in western idlib. one child was killed and five others were injured. five russian warplanes bomb the city of al-tamane'a using rockets, bombs and bunker-buster missiles. this caused significant damage to the area and caused a large number of civilians fleeing.
- 2016 - Aleppo offensive - the syrian army and insurgents clash in aleppo's 1070 apartments district.
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.
