Saturday November 24, 1979: on this day

About November 24th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: US admits troops in Vietnam were exposed to the toxic Agent Orange
  • Day of the week: November 24th, 1979 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Boris Karloff, Sarah Hyland
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand
  • #1 UK song: When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook
  • Popular movie: Fascination directed by Jean Rollin

More about November 24th, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on November 24th, 1979.

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What day of the week was November 24, 1979?


November 24, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 328th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1979 can also be written as 11/24/1979 in the US and as 24/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

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November 24, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 24, 1979:

  • Us admits troops in vietnam were exposed to the toxic agent orange

November 24, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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November 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 24, 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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November 24, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 24, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 24, 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 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:04 am and setting at 10:35 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 24, 1979?


Famous people born on November 24, 1979:

  • Horacio Ramírez

    Mexican-american baseball player.

  • Joseba Llorente

    Spanish footballer.

  • Becca Barlow

    American guitarist (barlowgirl).

  • Kelly Brook

    Model.

  • Jennie Asplund
  • Patricio Prato
  • Tom Shanklin
  • Natalia Viganò
  • Enrico Bartolini
  • João Paulo di Fábio
  • Carmelita Jeter
  • Aidan O'Kane
  • Joseba Llorente Etxarri

Whose famous birthday is on November 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 24th:

  • Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff

    Boris karloff was a british actor known for his portrayal of frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film 'frankenstein' and for his work in...

  • Sarah Hyland
    Sarah Hyland

    Sarah hyland is a tv actress best known for her role as haley dunphy on the popular sitcom modern family.

  • Julieta Venegas
    Julieta Venegas

    Julieta venegas is a mexican singer-songwriter known for her fusion of pop and traditional mexican music, as well as her grammy...

  • Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl

    Katherine heigl is an american actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and romantic comedies such as 27 dresses and knocked up.

  • Arundhati Roy
    Arundhati Roy

    Arundhati roy is an indian activist and author known for her novel 'the god of small things', which won the man booker prize in 1997.

  • Thierry Lhermitte
    Thierry Lhermitte

    French actor and comedian, andra(c), nephew of professor franassois lhermitte.

  • Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly

    Scottish comedian and actor.

  • Emir Kusturica
    Emir Kusturica

    Serbian screenwriter and actor.

  • Denise Crosby
    Denise Crosby

    Denise Crosby is an American actress best known for her role as Tasha Yar on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'.

  • Garret Dillahunt
    Garret Dillahunt

    American actor.

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How old is someone born on November 24, 1979?


Someone born on November 24, 1979 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 12 days old,

or 2323 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16265 days old,

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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 24, 1979?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 24th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 24, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on November 24, 1979.

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November 24, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 24, 1979:

  • Reg Armstrong
  • Jean Mohamed Ben Abdejlil
  • Ralph Greenson
  • Giovanni Perni
  • Jo Eshuijs

What famous deaths happened on November 24th?

Famous deaths on November 24th:

  • Florence Henderson
    Florence Henderson

    American actress and singer on stage, tv and film.

  • Pat Morita
    Pat Morita

    Japanese-american actor and character actor.

  • George Raft
    George Raft

    Actor (scarface.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

  • Jeffrey Lynn
    Jeffrey Lynn

    Actor (tony rome - butterfield 8, up front), died at 89.

  • Odester Mercury

    Lead vocalist of the rock band Queen.

  • Melainie Thornton

    Talented singer known for her chart-topping hits.

  • Jozsef Biro

    Inventor of the modern ballpoint pen.

  • Kabir Das

    Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, known for his influential teachings that bridged Hinduism and Islam.

  • Bohden Kwiatkowski

    Polish economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland.

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November 24, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 24, 1979:

  • Roman festivals - in the Byzantine empire the Brumalia (a wine festival) were celebrated from this day until the winter solstice
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and other Vietnamese martyrs
  • Also see November 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Feast Day of St. Colman - Cobh, Ireland
  • Teacher's Day in Turkey
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November 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 24, 1979 was Still by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 24, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 24, 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 24, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 24, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Italo Zingarelli

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

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

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Joseph Ellison

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

The Prize Fighter

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Preece

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

November 24, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 24, 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

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Face the Music

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

A Moment in Time

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Ruby Yang

November 24, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 24, 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 …

Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

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Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

Serpentine by Thomas Thompson

Serpentine

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This true-crime book retells the story of Charles Sobhraj, a sinister young man with compelling style and suspense.

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 …

November 24, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 24, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Guerilla

Cosmic Guerilla

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fixed shooter

Apple Trek

Apple Trek

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Apple Inc

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Deep Scan

Deep Scan

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Sega Saturn (as a minigame in Die Hard Arcade)

Publisher: Sega

Monkey Magic

Monkey Magic

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Breakout clone

Publisher: Nintendo

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Who was the US President on November 24, 1979?

On November 24, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 24, 1979?

On November 24, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 24, 1979?

On November 24, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 24th?

November 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: syrian state media reports that over 50 civilians were injured in an alleged poison gas attack by syrian rebels at aleppo.
  • 2017 - 2017 sinai mosque attack: more than 128 people were injured and at least 305 are killed in an attack on a mosque in arish, egypt.
  • 2016 - Colombian peace negotiations: after the collapse of the first one, the colombian government and farc rebels agree to a new agreement.

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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.

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