What happened on Wednesday September 05, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1979:

• Ann Meyers Breaks Basketball Barrier Ann Meyers makes history by becoming the first woman signed to an NBA player's contract, receiving $50,000 from the San Diego Sails of the American Basketball Association (ABA), a groundbreaking moment for women in professional sports.
• Royal Canadian Mint Launches Gold Maple Leaf Bullion Coin The Royal Canadian Mint officially begins sales of its first Maple Leaf gold bullion coins, marking a significant milestone in Canadian precious metal investment products.
• Roscoe Tanner Upsets Bjorn Borg at US Open In a dramatic US Tennis Open quarterfinal match, Roscoe Tanner defeats top-seeded Bjorn Borg with an impressive performance, including 11 aces and a memorable moment of breaking the net with his powerful serve.
• Iranian Army Occupies Piranshahr Iranian military forces occupy the city of Piranshahr, likely during the early stages of the Iranian Revolution, signaling ongoing territorial and political tensions.
• Earl Mountbatten Funeral Held in Burma The funeral service for Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was assassinated earlier that year, is conducted in Burma, marking the final farewell to the prominent British royal and military figure.
• US-Canada Tuna Trade Dispute The United States implements a ban on tuna imports from Canada in response to the Canadian Coast Guard's seizure of 19 American tuna fishing boats, highlighting international maritime and trade tensions.

Events in 1979

September 05, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1979

September 05, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 248th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1979 can also be written as 9/5/1979 in the US and as 5/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1979:

• John Carew

  Prominent Norwegian professional footballer who played for several top clubs including Valencia, Lyon, Aston Villa, and the Norwegian...

• Julien Lizeroux

  French alpine ski racer specializing in technical events, particularly slalom.

• Ryu Soo-young

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1979:

• Alberto di Jorio

  Former head of vatican bank, secretary to the 1958 conclave (born 1884).

• Roman Ghirshman
• Nat Simon
• Hermann von Wissmann

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 5th

September 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
4. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
5. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia

September 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

September 05, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
4. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 05, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 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 September 05, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 06:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on September 05, 1979

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Someone born on September 05, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 23 days old,

or 2377 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16641 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 05, 1979?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 05, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 05, 1979.

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