What happened on Friday September 07, 1979?

About September 7th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Brazil officially declares independence from Portugal, ending three centuries of colonial rule. This momentous event marks the birth of the Brazilian Empire and a significant turning point in South American history.
  • Day of the week: September 7th, 1979 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: My Sharona by The Knack
  • #1 UK song: We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

More about September 7th, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on September 7th, 1979.

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September 07, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 07, 1979:

  • Brazil Declares Independence Brazil officially declares independence from Portugal, ending three centuries of colonial rule. This momentous event marks the birth of the Brazilian Empire and a significant turning point in South American history.
  • ESPN Network Launches The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) makes its historic debut, marking a revolutionary moment in sports broadcasting by introducing a dedicated 24-hour sports network that would transform how Americans consume sports media.
  • Chrysler Seeks Government Bailout The Chrysler Corporation formally requests a substantial government loan of $1.5 billion to prevent potential bankruptcy, signaling significant financial challenges in the American automotive industry during the late 1970s.
  • MUSE Anti-Nuclear Concert A five-day concert organized by the Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) begins at Madison Square Garden in New York, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of nuclear energy and promoting alternative energy sources.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 07, 1979?


September 07, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 250th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 1979 can also be written as 9/7/1979 in the US and as 7/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 07, 1979?


Famous people born on September 07, 1979:

  • Nathan Hindmarsh

    Prominent Australian rugby league player who played for the Parramatta Eels and represented New South Wales in State of Origin.

  • Foxy Brown

    American rapper and actress known for her influential work in hip-hop during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

  • Owen Pallett

    Canadian indie musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative work in alternative music scenes and collaborations...

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


Famous people died on September 07, 1979:

  • I. A. Richards

    English literary critic and rhetorician (b. 1893).

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September 07, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 07, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 3rd and September 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 07, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - My Sharona youtube
  2. - Good Times youtube
  3. - After The Love Has Gone youtube
  4. - Don't Bring Me Down youtube
  5. - The Devil Went Down To Georgia youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 07, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - We Don't Talk Anymore youtube
  2. - Cars youtube
  3. - Bang Bang youtube
  4. - Message In A Bottle youtube
  5. - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 07, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  2. - Good Times youtube
  3. - Found A Cure
  4. - I Just Want To Be
  5. - After The Love Has Gone
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September 07, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 07, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 07, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 08:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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How old is someone born on September 07, 1979?


Someone born on September 07, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 21 days old,

or 2377 weeks

or 16639 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 7th 2025.

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

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

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