Wednesday October 03, 1979
US date format: 10/3/1979, UK date format: 3/10/1979
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Libra (see birth chart on October 3, 1979). The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Josh Klinghoffer and Claudia Bassols.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Sad Eyes by Robert John.
In UK Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles was in the top 5 hits.
The Black Stallion, directed by Carroll Ballard, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1979
while How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Face the Music.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Sheriff or NASL Soccer.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 03, 1979?
Events
- A EF4 Tornado hits Windsor Locks, CT causing extensive damage to the town.
Famous Birthday
- Josh Klinghoffer: American guitarist songwriter and...
- Claudia Bassols
- John Hennigan
- John Morrison: American pro wrestler, WWE.
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Famous Deaths
- Charles White: artist, dies at age 61 in Los Angeles,...
- Claudia Jennings: Playmate (Nov, 1969), dies in car crash...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Black Stallion
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
Starring: Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse
Country: United States of America
When a Stranger Calls
Directed by: Fred Walton
Starring: Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Rutanya Alda, Carmen Argenziano
Country: United States of America
Dracula Blows His Cool
Directed by: Carl Schenkel
Starring: Gianni Garko, Betty Vergès, Bea Fiedler, Giacomo Rizzo
Starting Over
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning
10
Directed by: Blake Edwards
Starring: Dudley Moore, Bo Derek, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 03, 1979?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Robert John - Sad Eyes
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- The Knack - My Sharona
- Commodores - Sail On
- Little River Band - Lonesome Loser
- Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again
- M - Pop Muzik
- Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
- Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
Top #4 songs in the UK
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Face the Music
Directed by: Carol Wiseman
A Moment in Time
Directed by: Ruby Yang
Ride on Stranger
Jigsaw
Directed by: Michael Spierig
The Rose of Versailles
Starring: Reiko Tajima, Tarô Shigaki, Hisashi Katsuda, Nachi Nozawa
Country: Japan
Days to next October 03
If October 03, 1979 is your birthday you're 40 years, 11 months, 23 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 7 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1979?
- LIFE: Dolly Parton
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Henry Kissinger -- Oct. 1, 1979
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8660
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate
By: Albert J. Lowry
How You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real Estate , covers the latest tax laws, and shows how you can realize greater profits than ever before-even.
Shibumi
By: Trevanian
Nicholai Hel is the world’s most wanted man. Born in Shanghai during the chaos of World War I, he is the son of an aristocratic Russian mother and a mysterious German
The Great Shark Hunt
By: Hunter S. Thompson
The first volume in Hunter S. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers offers brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in his signature style.Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the bestselling "Gonzo Papers"
The Powers That Be
By: David Halberstam
Crackling with the personalities, conflicts, and ambitions that transformed the media from something that followed the news to something that formed it, "The Powers That Be" is David Halberstam's forceful account
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Sheriff
Trek-80
Invasion Orion
NASL Soccer
Heiankyo Alien
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