Tuesday March 06, 1979: on this day

March 06, 1979 was the 65th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is March 06, 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 March 06, 1979, who was born and died on March 06, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 06, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor), movies (e.g. Hair, directed by Milos Forman), TV series (e.g. Bedtime Stories) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 6th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 06, 1979?


March 06, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 65th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1979 can also be written as 3/6/1979 in the US and as 6/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

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March 06, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on March 6th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 06, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 March 06, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 02:22 am.

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

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Who was born on March 06, 1979?


Famous people born on March 06, 1979:

  • Tim Howard

    American soccer player.

  • Clint Barmes

    American baseball player.

  • David Flair

    American professional wrestler.

  • Érik Bédard

    Canadian baseball player.

  • Riki Lindhome

    Actress.

  • Rufus Hound

    Actor and comedian from england.

  • Robin Andersen
  • Garry Monk
  • Per Rönnmark
  • Andre Gurode
  • Vladislav Dragojlović
  • Thomas Dossevi
  • Claude Davis
  • Arnaud Maire
  • Avon Cobourne

Whose famous birthday is on March 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 6th:

  • Shaquille O'Neal
    Shaquille O'Neal

    American actor, rapper, and actor, who is 7'01" and 303 lbs.

  • Gabriel García Márquez
    Gabriel García Márquez

    Columbian short story writer and novelist who won the nobel prize for literature 1982.

  • Andrzej Wajda
    Andrzej Wajda

    Suwalki (poland) -- director (ashes & diamonds and lotna).

  • Connie Britton
    Connie Britton

    American singer, actress and producer.

  • Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold

    American comedian and actor, an actor in constant motion.

  • Alan Greenspan
    Alan Greenspan

    American financier and chairman of federal reserve system, one of the most influential economists in the 20th century.

  • John Stossel
    John Stossel

    American journalist, stossle was the pioneer of consumer reporting on tv.

  • Lou Costello
    Lou Costello

    Paterson, new jersey -- actor / comedian (abbott and costello).

  • Alan Davies
    Alan Davies

    English comedian, actor and screenwriter.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

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March 06, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 13 days old,

or 2354 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16481 days old,

if you were born on March 06, 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 March 06, 1979?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on March 06, 1979.

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March 06, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1979:

  • Gillis Wetter

    Swedish physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

  • Charles Wagenheim

    Actor (halligan gunsmoke), died at 83.

  • Géza Kádas

What famous deaths happened on March 6th?

Famous deaths on March 6th:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Nancy Reagan
    Nancy Reagan

    American first lady, wife of president ronald reagan.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

  • Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy

    American baritone singer and actor.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews

    Kent, england -- actor.

  • Frances Dee
    Frances Dee

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

  • Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont

    American actress (d. 1965).

  • Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon

    Dominican-american actor and producer (b. 1905).

  • George Formby
    George Formby

    English singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

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March 06, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 06, 1979:

  • In Ghana, - The National independence day.
  • Casimir Pulaski Day in Illinois (2006, first Monday of March).
  • In 2004, the Jewish holiday of Purim begins.

Saints celebrated on March 06, 1979:

  • Saint Chrodegang
  • Saint Fridolin
  • Saint Coleta of Ghent
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March 06, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 06, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

March 06, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 06, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Will Survive
  2. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  3. - Tragedy
  4. - Fire
  5. - Heaven Knows

March 06, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1979 was Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

March 06, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 06, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Oliver's Army
  2. - Tragedy
  3. - Lucky Number
  4. - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 06, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

March 06, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 06, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Bustin' Loose
  2. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  3. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  4. - Shake Your Groove Thing
  5. - I Will Survive

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March 06, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 06, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hair

Hair

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Milos Forman

Starring: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden

Country: United States of America

Ernesto

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

From Hell to Victory

From Hell to Victory

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: George Peppard, George Hamilton, Horst Buchholz, Anny Duperey

Starcrash

Starcrash

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Org

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

March 06, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 06, 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:

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Release year: 1979

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

Danger UXB

Danger UXB

Release year: 1979

Written by:

Starring: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

March 06, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 06, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fools Die by Mario Puzo

Fools Die

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The bestseller of The Godfather is now available in English and New York Times. It's a story about the feverish world that can be found in the life of a high-roller gambler.

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years by Howard J. Ruff

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years

By:

Howard J. Ruff is an author, financial advisor and founder of The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter. Howard started publication of The Ruff Times in 1975. It is a pioneering financial advisory newsletter.

Overload by Arthur Hailey

Overload

By:

#1 New York Times bestseller Arthur Hailey's suspense-packed novel poses a frightening question: What happens if a terrorist attack takes out the power of America's largest state. In

The Stories Of John Cheever by John Cheever

The Stories Of John Cheever

By:

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE Pulitzer Prize. The Stories of John Cheever became a national bestseller immediately after its publication. It also won the Pulitzer Prize. In

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

By:

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.

March 06, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 06, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

The Datestones of Ryn

The Datestones of Ryn

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Epyx

Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Vectorbeam

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

history

Who was the US President on March 06, 1979?

On March 06, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 06, 1979?

On March 06, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 06, 1979?

On March 06, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 6th?

March 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of March. 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 March 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least two people are killed by flooding in indonesia's citarum river.
  • 2018 - Kamwina nsapu rebellion: according to the un refugee agency, more than 900,000.00 people have been displaced as a result of fighting between government forces and militias in central dr congo since 2016.
  • 2017 - Myanmar's internal conflict: at least 30 people were killed in an attack by the myanmar national democratic alliance army (laukkai) on several government buildings, police and military installations. four other police officers were also taken hostage.

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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 March 1979?

March 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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