What happened on Tuesday November 06, 1979?

Here's what happened on November 06, 1979:

• Iranian Revolution: Ayatollah Khomeini Assumes Power Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini completes his rise to power in Iran, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation. Following months of revolutionary upheaval, Khomeini establishes an Islamic theocratic government, fundamentally altering Iran's political and social landscape and significantly impacting Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• Olympic Committee Resolves Taiwan Naming Dispute The International Olympic Committee (IOC) adopts a diplomatic resolution in Montevideo, Uruguay, regarding Taiwan's participation in international sports. The agreement allows Taiwan to compete under the name 'Chinese Taipei', a compromise that acknowledges the complex political relationship between Taiwan and mainland China while enabling the island's athletes to participate in global sporting events.
• Japanese Political Maneuvering: Ohira Wins LDP Vote In an internal Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership contest, Masayoshi Ohira defeats Takeo Fukuda in a closely contested second-ballot vote. Out of 256 LDP members in the House, Ohira secured 138 votes compared to Fukuda's 121, signaling a significant moment in Japanese political leadership selection.

Events in 1979

November 06, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 06, 1979

Newspapers from Nov. 06, 1979

November 06, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 310th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 1979 can also be written as 11/6/1979 in the US and as 6/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

November 06, 1979 in November 1979 calendar

Famous people born on November 06, 1979:

• Lamar Odom

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• Adam LaRoche

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• Myolie Wu

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• James Deano
• Alessandro Ballan

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on November 6th

Famous people died on November 06, 1979:

• Alberto Rossi Longhi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on November 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 06, 1979 was Heartache Tonight by Eagles, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 06, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 06, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Commodores - Still
3. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th 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 06, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 06, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 06, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:05 pm and setting at 09:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on November 06, 1979

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Someone born on November 06, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 8 days old,

or 2375 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16626 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 06, 1979?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 6th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 06, 1979.

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