What happened on Saturday October 06, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1979:

• Pope John Paul II's Historic White House Visit Pope John Paul II became the first pontiff to visit the White House, meeting with President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. This groundbreaking diplomatic encounter symbolized improved relations between the Vatican and the United States.
• Record-Breaking Typhoon Tip Near Guam Near Guam, Typhoon Tip reached a record intensity of 870 millibars, the lowest pressure recorded at sea level. This extraordinary event made Tip the most powerful tropical cyclone in known world history, demonstrating the immense potential for extreme weather phenomena.
• Federal Reserve Shifts Monetary Policy The Federal Reserve System fundamentally changed its monetary strategy, transitioning from an interest rate target policy to a money supply target policy. This shift represented a significant transformation in U.S. economic management approach.
• Peter Brock's Dominant Bathurst 1000 Victory Peter Brock achieved a remarkable victory in the Bathurst 1000, winning by an unprecedented 6 laps and setting a lap record on his final circuit. This performance solidified his legendary status in Australian motorsport.
• Lesotho Recognizes Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Lesotho officially recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a diplomatic move that contributed to the ongoing geopolitical discussions surrounding Western Sahara's sovereignty.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1979

October 06, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 279th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1979 can also be written as 10/6/1979 in the US and as 6/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1979:

• Zoé Shepard

Famous people born in 1979

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Famous people died on October 06, 1979:

• Elizabeth Bishop

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• Renato Bacigalupo
• Anastasios Orlandos

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1979 was Sad Eyes by Robert John, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Robert John - Sad Eyes
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
3. Herb Alpert - Rise
4. The Knack - My Sharona
5. Commodores - Sail On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
2. The Police - Message In A Bottle
3. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
4. Blondie - Dreaming

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. GQ - I Do Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 08:52 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 October 06, 1979

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Someone born on October 06, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 8 days old,

or 2379 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16657 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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