What happened on Tuesday April 03, 1979?

About April 3rd, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jane M. Byrne, a Democrat, was elected as the first woman Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. Her election was historically significant as she broke the long-standing political tradition by being the first mayor in 46 years to come from outside the Bridgeport neighborhood.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1979 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  • #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

More about April 3rd, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on April 3rd, 1979.

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April 03, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1979:

  • Jane Byrne Becomes First Woman Mayor of Chicago Jane M. Byrne, a Democrat, was elected as the first woman Mayor of Chicago, Illinois. Her election was historically significant as she broke the long-standing political tradition by being the first mayor in 46 years to come from outside the Bridgeport neighborhood.
  • Belgium Forms New Government Wilfried Martens forms a new government in Belgium, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance.
  • Daniel Lane, Music Journalist Daniel Lane, a British music journalist, is noted in historical records for this date.

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April 03, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1979?


April 03, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1979 can also be written as 4/3/1979 in the US and as 3/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

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Who was born on April 03, 1979?


Famous people born on April 03, 1979:

  • Zoumana Camara

    French professional footballer who played as a central defender for Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

  • Simon Black

    Australian footballer and coach known for his professional sports career.

  • Axelle Carolyn
  • Augustin Trapenard
  • Francesco Mandelli
  • Anna Foglietta

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April 03, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1979:

  • Giuseppe Perrone Capano
  • Moriaki Shimizu

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April 03, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - I Will Survive youtube
  2. - What A Fool Believes youtube
  3. - Tragedy youtube
  4. - Sultans Of Swing youtube
  5. - Shake Your Groove Thing youtube

April 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

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

April 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  2. - He's The Greatest Dancer
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) youtube
  4. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  5. - I Want Your Love
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April 03, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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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 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 03, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 01:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Apr 12, 1979.

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1979?


Someone born on April 03, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 11 days old,

or 2406 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1979?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 03, 1979.

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