Saturday April 07, 1979: on this day

April 07, 1979 was the 97th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is April 07, 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 April 07, 1979, who was born and died on April 07, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 07, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor), movies (e.g. Mad Max, directed by George Miller), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 7th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

April 07, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

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April 07, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 1979:

  • Houston astros' ken forsch pitches no-hitter against atlanta braves, 6-0.

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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.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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.

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 April 7th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 First Quarter.

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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Who was born on April 07, 1979?


Famous people born on April 07, 1979:

  • Pascal Dupuis

    Pascal Dupuis is a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

  • Danny Sandoval

    Venezuelan-american baseball player.

  • Patrick Crayton

    American football player.

  • Adrián Beltré

    Dominican-american baseball player.

  • Robert Jozinović

    Australian actor.

  • Anika Knudsen

    American actress and model.

  • Zbych Trofimiuk

    Polish-australian actor.

  • Michel Kratochvil
  • Nico Santos
  • Chris Gbandi
  • Kyle Hill
  • Kaoru Morioka
  • Alessandro Cadario

Whose famous birthday is on April 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 7th:

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    Francis Ford Coppola

    Francis ford coppola is a renowned american film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for directing the godfather trilogy and...

  • Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe

    New zealand actor, brilliant in "gladiator," won the oscar for "best actor" for his performance, 2000.

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan

    Chinese master of martial art who built his reputation through the films "drunken master" 1978 and "the fearless hyena" 1979 made in hong...

  • Guillaume Depardieu
    Guillaume Depardieu

    French family of noted, the son ga(c)rard depardieu.

  • Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers

    Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

  • James Garner
    James Garner

    American actor, and a top star in movies, tv shows and commercials.

  • Janis Ian
    Janis Ian

    American singer, songwriter, musician, columnist, and science fiction author.

  • David Frost
    David Frost

    British television personality, actor, producer and writer.

  • Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson

    Scottish actor.

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April 07, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years and 19 days old,

or 540 months and 19 days old,

or 2350 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16456 days old,

if you were born on April 07, 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 April 07, 1979?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 7th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on April 07, 1979:

  • Bruno Apitz

    Writer dies at 78.

  • Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
  • Marcel Jouhandeau

What famous deaths happened on April 7th?

Famous deaths on April 7th:

  • Walter Huston
    Walter Huston

    Walter huston was a renowned actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as 'the treasure of the sierra madre' and...

  • John Agar
    John Agar

    American actor.

  • Brenda Benet
    Brenda Benet

    Hollywood, california -- actress (lee days of our lives beach ball).

  • Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel

    Seymour cassel was an american actor known for his collaborations with director john cassavetes and his appearances in independent films.

  • Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson

    Oakland -- actor (airport.

  • Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

  • David Greene
    David Greene

    English-american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921).

  • Theda Bara
    Theda Bara

    American actress (b. 1885).

  • Alix Talton
    Alix Talton

    Former miss georgia dies from lung cancer at 72.

  • Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon

    Television actor (romance and lone cowboy) dies at 82.

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April 07, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 07, 1979:

  • World Health Day - April 7th of every year is designated as World Health Day and celebrated by the 191 member countries of the World Health Organization to emphasize significant issues in public health of worldwide concern. Observed annually since 1948.
  • The feast of Annunciation is celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • Mozambique - Women's Day.

Observances on April 07, 1979:

  • World Health Day
  • International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Saints celebrated on April 07, 1979:

  • Saint Herman-Jozef (died 1241)
  • Saint John Baptist de La Salle (d.1719)
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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.

April 07, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 07, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

April 07, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 07, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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 R&B music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 07, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 07, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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)
  4. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  5. - I Want Your Love

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April 07, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 07, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mad Max

Mad Max

Release year: 1979

Directed by: George Miller

Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley

Country: United States of America

Love at First Bite

Love at First Bite

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Stan Dragoti

Starring: George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin, Dick Shawn

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

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

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Paul Dooley, Marta Heflin, Titos Vandis, Belita Moreno

April 07, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 07, 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:

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

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

April 07, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 07, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins

A Walk Across America

By:

Twenty-five year ago, a young disillusioned man began a journey across America. This is his book about the journey -- a classic account on the awakening of humanity.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

By:

Incredible, astonishing... A man with a paradox. Douglas MacArthur is one of five men to ever attain the rank General of the United States Army.

The Coup by John Updike

The Coup

By:

The Coup depicts violent events in an imaginary African nation called Kush. It is a landlocked, drought-ridden country that is led by Colonel Hakim Felix Illlou.

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.

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.

April 07, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 07, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Trek-80

Trek-80

Platform: TRS-80

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Head On

Head On

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Driving, Maze

Publisher: Sega/Gremlin

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Speed Freak

Speed Freak

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Vectorbeam

history

Who was the US President on April 07, 1979?

On April 07, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 07, 1979?

On April 07, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 07, 1979?

On April 07, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 7th?

April 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of April. 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 April 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - Officially, the government of national accord in tripoli announces the launch of a counteroffensive for retaking all capital areas held by the libyan national army.
  • 2018 - Ten palestinians were killed by israeli troops near the israel-gaza border, including a journalist. protests are continuing.
  • 2017 - In response to claims that the syrian government used chemical weapons during its attack on khan shaykhun, the united states launches 60 tomahawk cruise rockets. according to the government of syria, six soldiers were killed and nine civilians were injured in the attack. four children were among them.

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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 April 1979?

April 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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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Saturday April 7, 1979