Sunday April 15, 1979: on this day

April 15, 1979 was the 105th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 15, 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 April 15, 1979, who was born and died on April 15, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 15, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers), movies (e.g. Manhattan, directed by Woody Allen), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 15th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 15, 1979?


April 15, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 105th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1979 can also be written as 4/15/1979 in the US and as 15/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

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April 15, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1979:

  • 43rd golf masters championship: fuzzy zoeller wins, shooting a 280.
  • A disastrous earthquake (of m 7.1) occurs on montenegro coast.

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April 15, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 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 April 15th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 15, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 08:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.

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Who was born on April 15, 1979?


Famous people born on April 15, 1979:

  • Luke Evans
    Luke Evans

    Welsh singer and actor.

  • Vika Brodsky

    Renowned poet recognized for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Georgenia Tyson

    Notable astronomer specializing in exoplanet discovery.

  • Athleen Williams

    Renowned war correspondent who has covered conflicts in multiple countries.

  • Khalis Moulawi

    Former professional boxer who held multiple world titles.

  • Naiyana Saelim

    Renowned war correspondent who has covered conflicts around the world.

  • Niguel Harries

    Talented sculptor specializing in modern and conceptual art pieces.

  • Luke Evans (actor)

    Luke evans is a welsh actor known for his roles in films such as beauty and the beast, the hobbit, and fast & furious 6..

  • Careen Morales

    Careen Morales is a renowned neuroscientist who has made significant advancements in the field of brain-computer interfaces.

  • Taron Antonyan

    Renowned for discoveries in astrophysics.

  • Ginger Campbell

    Noted astronomer specializing in the study of exoplanets.

  • Cooper Barnes

    Actor best known for his role as Captain Man in the TV series 'Henry Danger'.

  • Karen David
  • Anthony Grundy
  • Mathias Tjärnqvist
  • Lee Scruggs
  • Vincenzo Manna
  • Jeda

Whose famous birthday is on April 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 15th:

  • Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen

    Seth rogen is a canadian actor and writer known for his roles in comedy films such as 'superbad' and 'knocked up'.

  • Emma Watson
    Emma Watson

    British actress.

  • Maisie Williams
    Maisie Williams

    Maisie williams is a british tv actress best known for her role as arya stark in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Anita Hassanandani Reddy
    Anita Hassanandani Reddy

    Anita hassanandani reddy is an indian actress known for her work in hindi, telugu, and tamil films and television shows.

  • Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale

    Internationally recognized italian actress.

  • Samantha Fox
    Samantha Fox

    British singer, pin-up girl and star, who was ranked no.

  • Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson

    British actress.

  • Cody Christian
    Cody Christian

    Cody christian is a tv actor known for his roles in teen wolf and pretty little liars.

  • Linda Perry
    Linda Perry

    American singer-songwriter and record producer.

  • Jeffrey Archer
    Jeffrey Archer

    British politician and tycoon.

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April 15, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years and 5 days old,

or 540 months and 5 days old,

or 2348 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16442 days old,

if you were born on April 15, 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 April 15, 1979?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 15, 1979.

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April 15, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1979:

  • David Brand

    Australian politician, 19th premier of western australia (b. 1912).

  • Harry Meyen
  • Josef Tomášek
  • Giuseppe Romeo
  • Alba Rosa Viëtor
  • Leonard Mociulschi

What famous deaths happened on April 15th?

Famous deaths on April 15th:

  • Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo

    Swedish-american actress, one the most famous and magical stars of the silverscreen.

  • Ranjit Chowdhry
    Ranjit Chowdhry

    Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and Hollywood films.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Clifton James
    Clifton James

    Spokane, washington -- actor.

  • Pedro Infante
    Pedro Infante

    Mexican singer and actor.

  • Jonathan Crombie
    Jonathan Crombie

    Canadian-american screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

  • Richard Conte
    Richard Conte

    Actor (four just men jean arthur show), died at 65.

  • Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti

    Dies at 74.

  • Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery

    American film actor.

  • Abrham Lincoln

    16th President of the United States who led the country during the American Civil War.

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April 15, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 15, 1979:

  • Major League Baseball celebrates "Jackie Robinson Day" each April 15 in all MLB ballparks.
  • In the United States, April 15 is the official deadline for filing tax returns: all forms mailed to the IRS must be postmarked no later than this day, so many post offices across the country stay open until midnight to accommodate procrastinators (or those who owe tax and want to wait as late as possible to pay). (If this day falls on the weekend, as in 2006, the following Monday becomes the deadline. Additionally in 2006, Patriot's Day moved the tax deadline to Tuesday, April 18, for those in
  • Father Damien Day ? celebrated annually in Hawai'i.
  • Arirang Festival is held in North Korea to commemorate Kim Il-sung's birth.
  • Blessed Waltman of Antwerp
  • Ancient Latvia ? Tipsa Diena was observed.
  • Roman Empire ? the Fordicia was celebrated in honor of Terra.

Saints celebrated on April 15, 1979:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Petrus Gonzalez
  • Saint Hunna.
  • Saint Basilissa
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April 15, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1979 was What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 15, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Fool Believes
  2. - I Will Survive
  3. - Knock On Wood
  4. - Sultans Of Swing
  5. - Music Box Dancer

April 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 15, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bright Eyes
  2. - Some Girls
  3. - Cool For Cats
  4. - I Will Survive
  5. - In The Navy

April 15, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 15, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  2. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
  4. - Reunited
  5. - I Want Your Love

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April 15, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 15, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Manhattan

Manhattan

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy

Country: United States of America

Mad Max

Mad Max

Release year: 1979

Directed by: George Miller

Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley

Country: United States of America

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 Evictors

The Evictors

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Charles B. Pierce

Starring: Vic Morrow, Michael Parks, Jessica Harper, Sue Ane Langdon

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

April 15, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 15, 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:

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Release year: 1979

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

April 15, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 15, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

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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 Culture Of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch

The Culture Of Narcissism

By:

Christopher Lasch was clear when The Culture of Narcissism first appeared. He had identified something very important: What was happening to American society after the decline of

Evergreen by Belva Plain

Evergreen

By:

Anna Friedman is a modern classic of passion, ambition and determination that forever changed how we view the brave immigrants who arrived on American shores. The story of Anna Friedman captures the turbulent emotions of the people.

Manhattan by Neal Travis

Manhattan

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Nurse by Peggy Anderson

Nurse

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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER - MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD Nurse is a shocking and inspiring bestseller. It tells the story of eight weeks of the life of a nurse at a large urban hospital.

April 15, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 15, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beam Invader

Beam Invader

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou

Basic Programming

Basic Programming

Platform: Atari 2600

Publisher: Atari

The Datestones of Ryn

The Datestones of Ryn

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Epyx

ABPA Backgammon

ABPA Backgammon

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Board game

Publisher: Mattel Electronics Sears

Bowling

Bowling

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on April 15, 1979?

On April 15, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 15, 1979?

On April 15, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 15, 1979?

On April 15, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 15th?

April 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of April. 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 April 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 pulitzer prize: annapolis daily newspaper the capital was awarded a pulitzer prize in recognition of its coverage of the mass shooting at its offices on june 28, 2018. five of its employees were killed.
  • 2018 - Poisoning yulia and sergei skripal: the uk leader of opposition jeremy corbyn asks for "incontrovertible evidence" to prove russia's guilt. boris johnson, foreign secretary, responds that it is "quite exceptional" to question russian involvement.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, 2017 aleppo suicide car bombing: a bomb explodes on a bus carrying refugees from pro-government villages al-fu'ah (and kafriya) near aleppo. more than 100 people are injured. (bbc),

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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 April 1979?

April 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 15, 1979