What happened on Sunday April 08, 1979?

About April 8th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Republic of China officially becomes a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), marking a significant diplomatic and sporting milestone in global athletics and international relations.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1979 was a Sunday
  • 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

More about April 8th, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1979.

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April 08, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1979:

  • China Joins International Olympic Committee The People's Republic of China officially becomes a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), marking a significant diplomatic and sporting milestone in global athletics and international relations.
  • Final Episode of 'All in the Family' The groundbreaking CBS sitcom 'All in the Family' airs its 204th and final episode, concluding a revolutionary television series that challenged social norms and addressed controversial topics through comedy.
  • Sandra Post Wins Golf Championship Sandra Post clinches victory at the 8th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf during a significant tournament.

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April 08, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1979?


April 08, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 98th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1979 can also be written as 4/8/1979 in the US and as 8/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1979?


Famous people born on April 08, 1979:

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April 08, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 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 08, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 08, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 04:06 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 08, 1979?


Someone born on April 08, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 6 days old,

or 2405 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16838 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1979?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 08, 1979.

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