Friday September 28, 1979: on this day

September 28, 1979 was the 271st day of the year 1979, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

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

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What day of the week was September 28, 1979?


September 28, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 271st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1979 can also be written as 9/28/1979 in the US and as 28/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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September 28, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 28, 1979:

  • Larry holmes (retaining championship) knocks out earnie shavers in 11 rounds.

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September 28, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 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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Discover the planets positions on September 28th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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September 28, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 11:39 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 28, 1979?


Famous people born on September 28, 1979:

  • Bam Margera
    Bam Margera

    Bam margera is an american professional skateboarder, stunt performer, and television personality, best known for his appearances in the mtv...

  • Luiscarlos Lopez

    Talented boxer who achieved great success in the ring.

  • Julias Shin

    Successful tech entrepreneur who founded multiple startups in the e-commerce and fintech sectors.

  • Xachary Thiel

    Renowned for research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

  • Norrin Rad

    Founder of a global retail chain with a focus on sustainability.

  • Brityn Hart

    Professional golfer with a successful career in the sport.

  • Tsering Namgyal

    Professional cyclist known for endurance races.

  • Dane Boedigheimer

    Known for creating the popular YouTube series 'The Annoying Orange'.

  • Juniper Smith

    CEO of a global retail company.

  • Marceline Simon

    Prominent cybersecurity expert specializing in network security.

  • Elora Pautrat

    French sculptor recognized for her innovative use of materials in her sculptures.

  • Vidit Nanda

    Vidit Nanda is an Indian film actor who has appeared in several Bollywood movies.

  • Arris Gates

    Renowned poet celebrated for his lyrical works.

  • Allison Barrie

    Allison Barrie is an astronomer known for her research on exoplanets.

  • Amjad Ayyad

    Contributed to advancements in artificial intelligence research.

  • Rona Kenan

    Rona Kenan is an Israeli singer-songwriter with a successful music career.

  • Taki Tsan

    American-greek producer and rapper (zontanoi negroi).

  • Daneboe

    Tv actor.

  • Anndi Lynn McAfee

    Actress (ice cream man and conagher).

  • Alessandra Pierelli

Whose famous birthday is on September 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 28th:

  • Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot

    French actress, "the french sexkitten", has been called lush and pouty for more than 25 years.

  • Hilary Duff
    Hilary Duff

    Hilary duff is an american singer and actress known for her role in the disney channel series lizzie mcguire and her successful music...

  • Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts

    British actress who became famous for her role in david lynch's 2001 psychological thriller, "mulholland drive".

  • Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni

    Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Janeane Garofalo
    Janeane Garofalo

    American comedian, writer, activist, and comedienne.

  • Moon Zappa
    Moon Zappa

    Frank zappa's first child, an american singer and actress, was the first of a prominent american family.

  • Helen Shapiro
    Helen Shapiro

    English actress and singer.

  • Mira Sorvino
    Mira Sorvino

    Mira sorvino is an american actress known for her roles in films such as mighty aphrodite and romy and michele's high school reunion.

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


You are 44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 22 days old,

or 2325 weeks

or 16275 days old,

if you were born on September 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 September 28, 1979?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 28th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on September 28, 1979:

  • Jimmy McCulloch

    Scottish singer-songwriter/guitarist (one in a million wings small faces the dukes & thunderclap newman, 1979).

  • John Herbert Chapman

    Canadian physicist and engineer (d. 1979).

  • Catherine Hessling
  • Angiolo Mazzoni
  • Lothar Wolleh
  • Jean-René Claudel

What famous deaths happened on September 28th?

Famous deaths on September 28th:

  • Elia Kazan
    Elia Kazan

    Turkish-born american stage and film director.

  • Robert Helpmann
    Robert Helpmann

    Australian ballet dancer, choreographer and actor.

  • Eric Fleming
    Eric Fleming

    Actor (gil rawhide) dies at 41.

  • Harpo Marx
    Harpo Marx

    American comedian, most well-known for his role as harpo, the mute and blond-wigged harpo of the nimble-witted marx brothers.

  • Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland

    Watermelon man, a comedian, dies at 71.

  • Loui Pasteur

    Famous for his discoveries in vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.

  • Ewin Hubble

    Known for Hubble's law and the Hubble Space Telescope.

  • Ghazi Abdel-Nasser

    The second President of Egypt, known for his leadership during the Suez Crisis and the establishment of the United Arab Republic.

  • Elizabelle Parker

    Renowned Hollywood actress known for her versatile roles.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 28th

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


Holidays on September 28, 1979:

  • Feast day of the following RC Saints Leoba
  • St. Wenceslas
  • French Republican Calendar - Carotte (Carrot) Day, seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Taiwan - Teacher's Day (Confucius' birthday)
  • Czech Republic - Czech Statehood Day
  • Also see September 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Lorenzo Ruiz

Observances on September 28, 1979:

  • World Maritime Day
  • International Day for Universal Access to Information
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September 28, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

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

The music chart in the USA on September 28, 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:

  1. - My Sharona
  2. - Sad Eyes
  3. - Rise
  4. - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
  5. - After The Love Has Gone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 1979 was Message In A Bottle by The Police, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

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

The music chart in the UK on September 28, 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:

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

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

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

The R&B music chart on September 28, 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:

  1. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  2. - Found A Cure
  3. - I Just Want To Be
  4. - Firecracker
  5. - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1

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

The most popular movies on September 28, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

10

10

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: Dudley Moore, Bo Derek, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber

Country: United States of America

Starting Over

Starting Over

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning

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

Disco Godfather

Disco Godfather

Release year: 1979

Directed by: J. Robert Wagoner

Starring: Rudy Ray Moore, Carol Speed, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones

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

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

The most popular TV Series on September 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:

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

Ride on Stranger

Ride on Stranger

Release year: 1979

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Spierig

Paris

Paris

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

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

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

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

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Cruel Shoes

Shadow Of The Moon by M.M. Kaye

Shadow Of The Moon

By:

M. M. Kaye is the author of The Far Pavilions. She takes her readers back to India, a vast, glittering, sun-baked continent. Shadow of the Moon tells the story of Winter de Ballesteros.

I'M Dancing As Fast As I Can by Barbara Gordon

I'M Dancing As Fast As I Can

By:

Barbara Gordon's remarkable memoir is about a woman who thinks she has it all. She works as a documentary producer for Emmy-awarded documentary producers, and she loves the man she loves.

Broca'S Brain by Carl Sagan

Broca'S Brain

By:

Carl Sagan, scientist and writer, returns to the frontier to share his insights about the world. He explores and explains the amazing future of intelligent people in his charmingly down-to earth style.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

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

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

Apple Trek

Apple Trek

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Apple Inc

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

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Radar Scope

Radar Scope

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc

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Who was the US President on September 28, 1979?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on September 28, 1979?

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

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What is special about September 28th?

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

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests - six palestinians, including one 12-year-old boy, were killed in idf fire during gaza border clashes.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the islamic state of iraq and the levant released footage that appears to show abu bakr al-baghdadi, its leader, urging his followers against "crusaders andapostates"
  • 2016 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 21 deaths from a u.s. drone attack in nangarhar province, afghanistan

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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 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.

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