Friday May 25, 1979: on this day

May 25, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 145th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1979 can also be written as 5/25/1979 in the US and as 25/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

May 25, 1979 in May 1979 calendar

Here's what happened on May 25, 1979:

• Israel begins to return sinai to egypt.
• American airlines flight 191: a mcdonnell douglas dc-10 crashes during takeoff at o'hare international airport, chicago, killing all 271 on board and two people on the ground.
• Six-year-old etan patz disappears from the street just two blocks away from his new york city home, prompting an international search for the child, and causing u.s. president ronald reagan to designate may 25th as national missing children's day (in 1983).
• John spenkelink, a convicted murderer, is executed in florida; he is the first person to be executed in the state after the reintroduction of capital punishment in 1976.

May 25, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 25, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 25, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 May 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:34 am and setting at 08:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on May 25, 1979

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Famous people born on May 25, 1979:

• Corbin Allred

  American actor known for his role in Saints and Soldiers.

• Durante Kreuk

  Founder of a successful tech startup.

• Sindia Mehta

  Sindia Mehta is an Indian entrepreneur who founded a successful fintech startup.

• Xai Patel

  Xai Patel is a successful entrepreneur who has founded and led several technology startups in the healthcare industry.

• Alanya Takahashi

  Alanya Takahashi is a successful entrepreneur who founded a innovative technology company in the healthcare industry.

• Jovee Fernandez

  Jovee Fernandez is a successful entrepreneur who founded a innovative startup in the renewable energy sector.

• Jonny Wilkinson

  An english player in the rugby union.

• Carlos Bocanegra

  American footballer and executive.

• Krystal Cantú

  Astronomer specializing in planetary science.

• Caroline Ouellette

  Canadian ice hockey coach and player.

• Sayed Moawad

  Egyptian footballer.

• Sam Sodje

  English-nigerian footballer.

• Chris Young

  American baseball pitcher.

• Tracy McGrady

  Athlete.

• Peguy Luyindula
• Stefano Cruciani
• Elli Erl
• Mikko Härkin

Whose famous birthday is on May 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 25th:

• Cillian Murphy

  Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor known for his roles in films such as 28 Days Later, Inception, and the Peaky Blinders TV series.

• Mike Myers

  Mike myers is a canadian comedian and actor best known for his roles in the 'austin powers' film series and as a cast member on 'saturday...

• Ian McKellen

  British actor, nominated for an oscar in 1999 for his performance in "gods and monsters".

• Anne Heche

  American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

• Dave Lee Travis

  Dave lee travis is a british dj known for his work on bbc radio 1 and as a presenter on top of the pops.

• Barbara Schulz

  She was a french film and stage actress, and is nominated for the cesar for best promising actress.

• Connie Sellecca

  American model actress and producer.

• Beverly Sills

  American singer.

• Dixie Carter

  American actress who was primarily a tv star.

• Octavia Spencer

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Help.

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Someone born on May 25, 1979 is:

45 years and 11 days old,

or 540 months and 11 days old,

or 2349 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1979?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on May 25, 1979.

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Famous people died on May 25, 1979:

• Ewart Grenville

  Ewart Grenville was a talented cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills.

• Amédée Gordini

  Italian-born french racing driver and sports car manufacturer (b. 1899).

• Itzhak Bentov

  Czech-israeli engineer, mystic, and author (b. 1923).

• John Arthur Spenkelink

  American murderer (born 1949).

• Amedeo Gordini
• Hans-Ullrich Sandig
• Philippe Halsman
• Wibs Kautz
• Jadwiga Głażewska

What famous deaths happened on May 25th?

Famous deaths on May 25th:

• Dany Robin

  French actress, whose international work includes alfred hitchcock’s "topaz" 1969.

• Nicholas Clay

  British actor (born 1946).

• Vic Tayback

  Brooklyn, new york -- actor.

• Roy Brown

  American tv personality, puppeteer and clown, best known for his role as cooky the clown (also cooky the clown) on chicago's "bozo's circus"...

• Charles Nelson Reilly

  American actor and tv host (born in 1931).

• Armarion Smith

  Award-winning actor known for his versatile roles.

• Yasna Petrova

  Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research in quantum mechanics.

• Sundiata

  Founder of the Mali Empire and known as the Lion King.

• Beatryce Beebe

  Renowned astronomer known for her work on planetary motion.

• Gid Tanner

  Legendary baseball player known for his exceptional hitting skills.

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Holidays on May 25, 1979:

• Ancient Latvia - Urbanas Diena observed
• Virginia - Confederate Memorial Day (1868)
• Argentina - Day of May Revolution/National Day (1810)
• Towel Day, in memory of Douglas Adams, is observed in ?
• The Ascension, one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar
• The former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - Day of Youth
• Chad, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - African Liberation Day
• Officially declared Carrie Underwood Day in Oklahoma for her winning American Idol
• Jordan - National Day/Arab Renaissance Day (1946)
• Africa Day commemorating the 1963 fouding of he AU's precursor, OAU

Observances on May 25, 1979:

• Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories, 25-31 May

Saints celebrated on May 25, 1979:

• Saint Reinolf
• Saint Marie-Madeleine-Sofie Barat (died 1865)
• Saint Bede the Venerable (died 735)
• Saint Frederic
• Saint Augustine of Canterbury
• Saint Bruno of Wnrzburg
• Saint Hildebert
• Saint Pope Gregory VII (died 1085)

May 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 25, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Village People - In The Navy
4. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

May 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 25, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Blondie - Sunday Girl
4. Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
5. Roxy Music - Dance Away

May 25, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1979 was I Wanna Be With You by The Isley Brothers, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 25, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
5. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now