Tuesday November 20, 1979: on this day

November 20, 1979 was the 324th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is November 20, 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 November 20, 1979, who was born and died on November 20, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 20, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand), movies (e.g. Fascination, directed by Jean Rollin), TV series (e.g. Emilia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 20th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 20, 1979?


November 20, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 324th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1979 can also be written as 11/20/1979 in the US and as 20/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

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November 20, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 1979:

  • Grand mosque seizure: about 200 sunni muslims revolt in saudi arabia at the site of the kaaba in mecca during the pilgrimage and take about 6000 hostages. the saudi government receives help from french special forces to put down the uprising.
  • Grand mosque seizure: about 200 sunni muslims revolt in saudi arabia at the site of the kaaba in mecca during the pilgrimage and take about 6,000 hostages. the saudi government receives help from pakistani special forces to put down the uprising.

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November 20, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th 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 November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 20, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 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 November 20th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 20, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 20, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 November 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 06:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Who was born on November 20, 1979?


Famous people born on November 20, 1979:

  • Jacob Pitts
    Jacob Pitts

    American actor.

  • Mattelyn Monroe

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances.

  • Shuree Thomas

    Record-breaking track and field athlete known for her speed and agility.

  • Brynja Ósk Einarsdóttir

    Innovative Icelandic fashion designer with a unique style.

  • Zennie Graham

    Covered major political events and breaking news stories for a national news network.

  • Saagar Kachru

    Notable writer known for his captivating storytelling.

  • Jumaane DaCosta

    Innovative playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Jet Terry

    Former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

  • Ruben Gallego

    Ruben Gallego is a U.S.

  • Maree Bowden

    New zealand netball player (silver ferns).

  • Kateryna Burmistrova

    Ukrainian wrestler.

  • Naide Gomes

    Portuguese heptathlete and long jumper.

  • Anastasiya Kapachinskaya

    Russian sprint athlete.

  • Hassan Mostafa

    Egyptian footballer.

  • Shalini

    Indian actress.

  • Arpad Sterbik

    Serbian handball player.

  • Dmitri Bulykin

    Russian footballer.

  • Joseph Hallman

    American composer and academic.

  • Katherine Kelly

    Actress.

Whose famous birthday is on November 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 20th:

  • Bo Derek
    Bo Derek

    American actress who earned $35,000 and gained a reputation for being the epitome beauty with her perfect 5'4" figure in "10".

  • Sean Young
    Sean Young

    American actress who has appeared onscreen since 1977.

  • Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson

    Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    Phyllis Thaxter was an American actress best known for her roles in films such as 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo' and 'Superman'.

  • Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel

    American producer and actress.

  • Estelle Parsons
    Estelle Parsons

    American actress and award-winning actress.

  • Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny

    Reginald Denny was an English actor who appeared in many Hollywood films during the early 20th century.

  • Nadine Velazquez
    Nadine Velazquez

    American model and actress.

  • Tusshar Kapoor
    Tusshar Kapoor

    Indian bollywood actor and producer.

  • Dan Byrd
    Dan Byrd

    American actor.

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November 20, 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 November 20, 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 November 20, 1979?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on November 20, 1979.

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November 20, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 20, 1979:

  • Achille Corona

What famous deaths happened on November 20th?

Famous deaths on November 20th:

  • Keith Michell
    Keith Michell

    Adelaide, south australia -- actor (6 wives of henry viii).

  • Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari

    Roanoke (virginia) -- actress (connie detective wife earthbound).

  • Queen Alexandra
    Queen Alexandra

    The united kingdom (born 1844).

  • Antion Tolstoy

    Antion Tolstoy was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time, known for his works 'War and Peace' and...

  • Braxson Tolstoy

    Braxson Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and philosopher, known for his epic novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina', which explored themes...

  • Brezlyn Tolstoy

    Brezlyn Tolstoy was a renowned Russian novelist and philosopher, best known for his epic novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina', which...

  • Eisen Tolstoy

    Eisen Tolstoy was a renowned Russian novelist and philosopher, best known for his epic novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'.

  • Odesser Tolstoy

    Odesser Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and philosopher, best known for his epic novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'.

  • Adriella Tolstoy

    Adriella Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and philosopher, best known for his epic novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'.

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November 20, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 20, 1979:

  • Church of England - Edmund the Martyr
  • Brazil - Zumbi Day (since 1978)
  • United Kingdom - wedding day of Queen Elizabeth II (1947), official flag day
  • Mexico - Anniversary of the Revolution (1910)
  • UNICEF - Universal Children's Day
  • Transgender Day of Remembrance (since 1999) [1]
  • Vietnam - Teacher's Day (Ngay nha giáo Vi?t Nam)

Observances on November 20, 1979:

  • Africa Industrialization Day
  • World Children's Day
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November 20, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 20, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 19th and November 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1979 was No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 20, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 20, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 19th and November 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
  2. - Babe
  3. - Still
  4. - Dim All The Lights
  5. - Heartache Tonight

November 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 20, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 20, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 19th and November 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
  2. - One Day At A Time
  3. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  4. - Gimme Gimme Gimme
  5. - Eton Rifles

November 20, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1979 was Still by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 20, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 20, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 19th and November 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Still
  2. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  3. - Ladies Night
  4. - Do You Love What You Feel
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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November 20, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 20, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fascination

Fascination

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jean Rollin

Starring: Franca Maï, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Fanny Magier

Country: United States of America

I'm for the Hippopotamus

I'm for the Hippopotamus

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Italo Zingarelli

Starring: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini

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

Don't Go in the House

Don't Go in the House

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Joseph Ellison

Starring: Dan Grimaldi, Charles Bonet, Bill Ricci, Robert Carnegie

The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Preece

Starring: Tim Conway, Don Knotts, David Wayne, Robin Clarke

November 20, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 20, 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:

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

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

November 20, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 20, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

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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 …

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

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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.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

Johnny

The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

The Right Stuff

By:

The "America's nerviest journalists" (Newsweek) is a breathtaking epic, an amazing adventure story, and an investigation into true heroism, courage, and the bravery of the first Americans who climbed into space.

James Herriot'S Yorkshire by James Herriot

James Herriot'S Yorkshire

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James Herriot writes of the beautiful moors, the dry-stone walls, sturdy farmhouses and gentle dales. He also mentions ruined abbeys or castles in the hills, country villages, and bracing, windy beach areas.

November 20, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 20, 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

Galaxy Wars

Galaxy Wars

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Lunar Rescue

Lunar Rescue

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space flight Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

Monkey Magic

Monkey Magic

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Breakout clone

Publisher: Nintendo

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Who was the US President on November 20, 1979?

On November 20, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 20, 1979?

On November 20, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 20, 1979?

On November 20, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 20th?

November 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of November. 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 November 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - November 2018, kabul attack: at least 50 people were killed and 83 more injured in a suicide bombing at a mawlid gathering, kabul, afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Economy of the united states: a lawsuit is filed by the u.s. department of justice to stop the merger of at&t & time warner.
  • 2016 - An attack by insurgent groups from muse, shan state on tatmadaw checkpoints and police outposts in tatmadaw has resulted in at least 8 deaths and over a dozen injuries. according to the state counselor's office, the attack was carried out by the kachin independence army (ta'ang national liberation army), myanmar national democratic alliance army (mnda) and other insurgent groups.

Find out more about November 20th

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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 November 1979?

November 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

Discover how November 1979 calendar looked like.

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