What happened on Saturday April 07, 1979?

About April 7th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Houston Astros pitcher Ken Forsch achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, leading his team to a dominant 6-0 victory and showcasing his pitching excellence.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 1979 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  • #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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April 07, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 1979:

  • Ken Forsch's No-Hitter Houston Astros pitcher Ken Forsch achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, leading his team to a dominant 6-0 victory and showcasing his pitching excellence.
  • Mike Bossy's Four-Goal Performance New York Islanders' star Mike Bossy achieved a remarkable feat by scoring four goals against the Philadelphia Flyers, demonstrating his exceptional scoring prowess in professional hockey.
  • Tony Malone: British Designer and Activist Tony Malone was a notable British designer and activist who made contributions to social and design movements in the late 1970s.

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April 07, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 07, 1979?


April 07, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 97th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1979 can also be written as 4/7/1979 in the US and as 7/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 07, 1979?


Famous people born on April 07, 1979:

  • Adrián Beltré

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  • Michel Kratochvil
  • Pascal Dupuis
  • Nico Santos
  • Alessandro Cadario

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April 07, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 1979:

  • Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
  • Bruno Apitz
  • Marcel Jouhandeau

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April 07, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - I Will Survive youtube
  2. - What A Fool Believes youtube
  3. - Tragedy youtube
  4. - Sultans Of Swing youtube
  5. - Shake Your Groove Thing youtube

April 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Bright Eyes youtube
  2. - Some Girls youtube
  3. - Cool For Cats youtube
  4. - I Will Survive youtube
  5. - In The Navy youtube

April 07, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  2. - He's The Greatest Dancer
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) youtube
  4. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  5. - I Want Your Love
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April 07, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 07, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 03:35 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 07, 1979?


Someone born on April 07, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 29 days old,

or 2408 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16861 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1979?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 07, 1979.

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