Sunday October 28, 1979: on this day

October 28, 1979 was the 301st day of the year 1979, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 28, 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 28, 1979, who was born and died on October 28, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 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 28th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1979?


October 28, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 301st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1979 can also be written as 10/28/1979 in the US and as 28/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1979:

  • Dick howser (best yank mngr win-lost pct .636) replaces billy martin
  • Arnold soboloff, american stage actor (peter pan), suffers a heart attack while performing in new york and dies at age 48.

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October 28, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Detroit Lions : 20 - 17
  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 28 - 27
  • Cleveland Browns - St. Louis Cardinals : 38 - 20
  • Dallas Cowboys - Pittsburgh Steelers : 3 - 14
  • Green Bay Packers - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 27
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October 28, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th 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 28, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 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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October 28, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 01:04 pm and setting at 11:36 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 28, 1979?


Famous people born on October 28, 1979:

  • Aki Hakala

    Aki hakala is a finnish musician best known as the drummer for the band the rasmus.

  • Benn Jordan

    Electronic musician known for his work under the pseudonym The Flashbulb.

  • Jawed Karim

    American computer scientist.

  • Natina Reed

    American rapper and actress (d. 2012).

  • Martin Škoula

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Olcay Çetinkaya

    Turkish footballer.

  • Brett Dennen
  • Daniel Noonan
  • Isabella Ochichi
  • Zoran Rajović
  • Glover Teixeira
  • Kris Richard
  • Šamil' Lachijalov
  • Roberto Cazzaniga
  • Gao Shuying

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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October 28, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months

or 2317 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16223 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 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 28, 1979?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 28, 1979.

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October 28, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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October 28, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1979:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1979:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 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 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 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:

  1. - Rise
  2. - Pop Muzik
  3. - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
  4. - Dim All The Lights
  5. - I'll Never Love This Way Again

October 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 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:

  1. - Video Killed The Radio Star
  2. - Message In A Bottle
  3. - One Day At A Time
  4. - Dreaming
  5. - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

October 28, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 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:

  1. - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
  2. - Ladies Night
  3. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  4. - Rise
  5. - Still

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October 28, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 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

Promises in the Dark

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jerome Hellman

Starring: Marsha Mason, Ned Beatty, Susan Clark, Michael Brandon

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

The Great Alligator

The Great Alligator

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Sergio Martino

Starring: Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Romano Puppo

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

Tess

Tess

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin

Country: United States of America

October 28, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

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

October 28, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Establishment by Howard Fast

The Establishment

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She will stand up for her family, regardless of the cost. Barbara Lavette, a former socialite, is not concerned about gossip surrounding her new marriage. Her husband Bernie, a mechanic from poverty who she met during World War II, will …

Restoring The American Dream by Robert J. Ringer

Restoring The American Dream

By:

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")

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

By:

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.

The Formula by Steve Shagan

The Formula

By:

It is a blockbuster book that was actually based in fact. It tells the chilling story of Germany's most explosive wartime secrets - synthetic fuel. This triggers a brutal murder spree and shock waves in Germany.

The Old Patagonian Express by Paul Theroux

The Old Patagonian Express

By:

Theroux begins by taking the rush-hour subway to South Station in Boston, to catch the Lake Shore Limited train to Chicago. Theroux then takes the Old Patagonian Express steam locomotive, which is quirky and wandering, to get to his destination.

October 28, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 28, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Adventure

Adventure

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-adventure, maze

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Galaxy Wars

Galaxy Wars

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

history

Who was the US President on October 28, 1979?

On October 28, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1979?

On October 28, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1979?

On October 28, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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 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.

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Sunday October 28, 1979