Sunday April 29, 1979: on this day
April 29, 1979 was the 119th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is April 29, 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 29, 1979, who was born and died on April 29, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 29, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Heart Of Glass by Blondie), movies (e.g. The Tin Drum, directed by Volker Schlöndorff), 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 29th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 29, 1979?
- April 29, 1979: What happened on that day?
- April 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 29, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 29, 1979?
- April 29, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 29, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- April 29, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 29, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- April 29, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 29, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 29, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 29, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 29, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on April 29, 1979?
What day of the week was April 29, 1979?
April 29, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 119th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 29, 1979 can also be written as 4/29/1979 in the US and as 29/4/1979 in UK and Europe.
April 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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April 29, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 29, 1979 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:25 am and setting at 11:04 pm.
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 29, 1979?
Famous people born on April 29, 1979:
- Jo O'Meara
English singer-songwriter and actress (s club, 2-4 family).
- Aashish Nehra
Former Indian cricketer known for his left-arm fast bowling.
- Lee Dong-gook
South korean footballer.
- Scott Fujita
Athlete.
- Matt Tong
British drummer (bloc party).
- Nihan Anaz
Turkish basketball player.
- Sam Jones
American actor.
- Ryan Sharp
Scottish race car driver and scottish manager.
- Arissa Hill
American actress.
- Mikaël Picon
- Nina Roberts
- Younes Bouab
- Josh Brown
- Stefania Donà
- Zsolt Lőw
- Rubén Maldonado
Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:
- Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel day-lewis is a highly acclaimed british-irish actor known for his intense method acting and his multiple academy award wins.
- Uma Thurman
American actress.
- Michelle Pfeiffer
American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...
- Master P
Master p, also known as percy robert miller, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, best known for founding no limit records and achieving...
- Katherine Langford
Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.
- Jerry Seinfeld
American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.
- Andre Agassi
American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.
- Jean Rochefort
Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.
- Tino Rossi
French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.
April 29, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 11 months old,
or 539 months and 20 days old,
or 2346 weeks and 4 days old,
or 16426 days old,
if you were born on April 29, 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 29, 1979?
There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 29th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 29, 1979.
April 29, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 29, 1979:
- Hardie Gramatky
American animator and author (born in 1907).
- Muhsin Ertuğrul
Turkish actor and director (b. 1892).
- Julia A Perry
Us composer/conductor soul symphony, dies at the age of 55.
- Fred Coe
What famous deaths happened on April 29th?
Famous deaths on April 29th:
- Irrfan Khan
Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.
- Bob Hoskins
English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.
- John Kenneth Galbraith
Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).
- Leena Chandavarkar
Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.
- Joanna Barnes
American actress and writer (b. 1934).
- Mae Clarke
Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.
- James Gamble
Co-founder of Procter & Gamble, a successful consumer goods company.
- Alleyne Lovelace
Jamaican novelist and essayist known for his insightful portrayals of Caribbean life.
- Guila Bustabo
Renowned Argentine writer known for her novels and short stories.
- Sonika Chauhan
Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the fashion industry.
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April 29, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 29, 1979:
- International Dance Day.
- Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
- Greenery Day (1989-2006).
- Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
- Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
- Bahá'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván.
Saints celebrated on April 29, 1979:
- Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
- Saint Hugh of Cluny
- Saint Catherine of Siena
- Saint Wilfred the Younger
- Saint Peter of Verona
April 29, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 29, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.
April 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blondie - Heart Of Glass
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
- Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
April 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.
April 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
- Racey - Some Girls
- Squeeze - Cool For Cats
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
- The Village People - In The Navy
April 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.
April 29, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
- George Benson - Love Ballad
- The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
- Foxy - Hot Number
April 29, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 29, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 29, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 29, 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:
April 29, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 29, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
April 29, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 29, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on April 29, 1979?
On April 29, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 1979?
On April 29, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on April 29, 1979?
On April 29, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about April 29th?
April 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:
- 2019 - A propaganda video featuring abu bakr al baghdadi, leader of islamic state of iraq, is released. it refers to the 2019 sri lanka easter bombings. this indicates that he is still alive, and that the video was taken very recently. this is his first appearance on video since july 2014 when he spoke to a crowd at the now demolished great mosque of al-nuri, mosul.
- 2018 - Israel defense forces arrested a hamas suspect for tampering at the karni crossing on the israeli-gazan frontier.
- 2017 - North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: u.s. pacific command officials and south korean defense officials reported that a north korean missile had been fired early in the morning. however, it quickly failed to travel beyond north korea. this is similar to a failed attempt by north korea 13 days ago.
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.