What happened on Saturday November 03, 1979?

Here's what happened on November 03, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Begins Sixty-three American diplomats and citizens were taken hostage at the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran. This event marked the beginning of a 444-day diplomatic crisis that would significantly strain US-Iran relations and have profound geopolitical implications.
• Greensboro Massacre Five members of the Communist Workers Party were fatally shot and seven were wounded by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis during a 'Death to the Klan' rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. This violent incident highlighted the racial tensions and extremist violence prevalent in the United States during the late 1970s.
• Moroccan Offensive Against Polisario Morocco launched a military offensive against the Polisario Front, a nationalist movement seeking independence for Western Sahara. This conflict was part of the long-standing territorial dispute in the region.
• Amy Alcott Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Amy Alcott won the LPGA Mizuno Japan Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's sports recognition in international golf.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Nov. 03, 1979

Newspapers from Nov. 03, 1979

November 03, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 307th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 1979 can also be written as 11/3/1979 in the US and as 3/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

November 03, 1979 in November 1979 calendar

Famous people born on November 03, 1979:

• Pablo Aimar

  Pablo Aimar is a renowned Argentine footballer known for his exceptional technical skills and creative playmaking.

• Jon M. Chu

  Jon M. Chu is an American film director known for movies like 'Crazy Rich Asians', 'In the Heights', and 'Step Up' film series.

• Tim McIlrath

  Tim McIlrath is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the punk rock band Rise Against, known for their socially conscious lyrics and energetic...

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on November 3rd

Famous people died on November 03, 1979:

• Raffaele Bendandi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on November 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 03, 1979 was Pop Muzik by M, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. M - Pop Muzik
2. Eagles - Heartache Tonight
3. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Commodores - Still

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 03, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 03, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
3. Commodores - Still
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 3rd is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 03, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 06:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on November 03, 1979

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Someone born on November 03, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 6 days old,

or 2374 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16624 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 3rd 2025.

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

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

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