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August 03, 1979 was the 215th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is August 03, 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 August 03, 1979, who was born and died on August 03, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Girls by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. Doing Time, directed by Dick Clement), TV series (e.g. Ride On Stranger) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 03, 1979?
- August 03, 1979: What happened on that day?
- August 03, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 03, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 03, 1979?
- August 03, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 03, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- August 03, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 03, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- August 03, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 03, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 03, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 03, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 03, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on August 03, 1979?
What day of the week was August 03, 1979?
August 03, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 215th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 03, 1979 can also be written as 8/3/1979 in the US and as 3/8/1979 in UK and Europe.
August 03, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 03, 1979:
- Fastest jai-alai shot (188 mph), jose arieto at newport jai alai, rhode island.
- Dictator francisco macías nguema of equatorial guinea is overthrown in a bloody coup d'état lead by teodoro obiang nguema mbasogo.
August 03, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 03, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 03, 1979 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 02:12 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.
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Who was born on August 03, 1979?
Famous people born on August 03, 1979:
![Evangeline Lilly]()
Evangeline LillyEvangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.
- Chrishelle Straub
Bestselling author known for her captivating mystery novels.
- Asmar Bashir
Asmar Bashir is a Bangladeshi businesswoman and the founder of Aarong, a leading lifestyle retail brand in Bangladesh.
- Zeynab Mansour
Zeynab Mansour is an Egyptian businesswoman and the CEO of Raya Holding, a diversified conglomerate in Egypt.
- Shadeed Mahmood
Shadeed Mahmood is a British businessman and the managing director of a successful international trading company.
- Khalee Saeed
Khalee Saeed is a Saudi Arabian businesswoman and the CEO of Saeed Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in real estate, retail,...
- Maximilian Raabe
Maximilian Raabe is a German singer and bandleader who is known for his work with the Palast Orchester.
- Amenah Saeed
Amenah Saeed is a Jordanian businesswoman who owns and operates a chain of high-end beauty salons and spas across the Middle East.
- Lenah Wambui
Lenah Wambui is a Kenyan businesswoman and the founder of Lenah Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate with interests in agriculture, real...
- Donna Air
Donna air is a british actress known for her roles in television shows and films.
- René Tórgarð
- Julian Huxley
- Corrado Colombo
- Claudio Gavillucci
- Ciro Ginestra
- Danso Gordon
- Igor Nascimento Soares
Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:
![Lambert Wilson]()
Lambert WilsonFrench actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
![Isaiah Washington]()
Isaiah WashingtonIsaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...
![Martha Stewart]()
Martha StewartAmerican entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.
![Martin Sheen]()
Martin SheenAmerican actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.
![Mathieu Kassovitz]()
Mathieu KassovitzFrench film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.
![Michael Ealy]()
Michael EalyMichael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.
![Cécile Aubry]()
Cécile AubryFrench actress, author, and dancer.
![John Landis]()
John LandisAmerican screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
![John Eisenhower]()
John EisenhowerAmerican diplomat, writer, and noted family.
![Travis Willingham]()
Travis WillinghamVoice actor.
August 03, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 8 months old,
or 536 months and 23 days old,
or 2334 weeks
or 16338 days old,
if you were born on August 03, 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 August 03, 1979?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1979.
August 03, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 03, 1979:
- Bertil Ohlin
Swedish economist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).
- Angelos Terzakis
Greek author and playwright (b. 1907).
- Renato Fasano
Composer dies at 76.
- Renato Bottacini
- Alfredo Ottaviani
- Enrico Sala
What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?
Famous deaths on August 3rd:
![Lenny Bruce]()
Lenny BruceAmerican comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.
![Carolyn Jones]()
Carolyn JonesAmerican actress.
![Ida Lupino]()
Ida LupinoBritish-american actress who lived a turbulent life.
![Mark Margolis]()
Mark MargolisAmerican actor (b. 1939).
![Christopher Hewett]()
Christopher HewettEnglish actor and theatre director (d. 2001).
![Coleen Gray]()
Coleen GrayAmerican actress.
![Bubba Smith]()
Bubba SmithFormer NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.
![Carmen Silvera]()
Carmen SilveraCanadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).
![Betty Amann]()
Betty AmannAmerican actress born in germany (born 1905).
- Joseph Conrad
Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd
August 03, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 03, 1979:
- St. Walthen
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
- Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
- St. Nicodemus
- Niger - Independence Day
August 03, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 03, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
August 03, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Chic - Good Times
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
- John Stewart - Gold
August 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
August 03, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
- Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
- Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
- The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)
August 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
August 03, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 03, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Chic - Good Times
- Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- ConFunkShun - Chase Me
- The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
August 03, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 03, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Doing Time
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Dick Clement
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde
North Dallas Forty
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Nick Nolte, Charles Durning, Mac Davis, Dayle Haddon
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
Americathon
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Neal Israel
Starring: Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Zane Buzby
Org
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Fernando Birri
Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza
Country: Italy
August 03, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 03, 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:
Ride on Stranger
Release year: 1979
Jigsaw
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Michael Spierig
The Mallens
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Brian Mills
Carga Pesada
Release year: 1979
Thundercloud
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Talon Clemow
August 03, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 03, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Broca'S Brain
By: Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan, scientist and writer, returns to the frontier to share his insights about the world. He explores and explains the amazing future of intelligent people in his charmingly down-to earth style.
War and Remembrance
By: Herman Wouk
These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.
The Complete Book Of Running
By: James F. Fixx
This article discusses the psychological benefits of running. It also addresses self-esteem and how running can help you cope with tension and pressure.
A Necessary Woman
By: Helen Van Slyke
A WOMAN'S POINT OF DECISIONMARY Farr Morgan seemed to have it all: a handsome husband and a brilliant career. She also had great looks and was full of vitality. Only she could see her hunger for a man who could …
August 03, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 03, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Super Invader
Bomb Bee
Starhawk
Deep Scan
Warrior
Who was the US President on August 03, 1979?
On August 03, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1979?
On August 03, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 03, 1979?
On August 03, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 3rd?
August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. 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 August 3rd, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
- 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.
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 August 1979?
August 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.
