What happened on Thursday March 08, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1979:

• International Women's Day Protests in Tehran Thousands of women participated in International Women's Day protests in Tehran, demonstrating against mandatory veiling during the Iranian Revolution, a significant moment in the struggle for women's rights.
• Philips Introduces Compact Disc Philips publicly demonstrated the Compact Disc for the first time, a revolutionary technology that would transform music and digital storage.
• China Withdraws from Vietnam China completed its withdrawal of invasion troops from Vietnam, concluding a brief but significant military conflict in Southeast Asia.
• First Extraterrestrial Volcano Discovery Scientists discovered the first known extraterrestrial volcano on Io, one of Jupiter's satellites, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration.
• Space Shuttle Columbia Transportation The Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) was transported 38 miles overland from Palmdale, a significant logistical operation in the space program.
• Death of Dutch Swimmer Gerard Blitz Gerard Blitz, a notable Dutch 400-metre swimmer who held a world record, passed away at the age of 78.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1979

March 08, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 67th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1979 can also be written as 3/8/1979 in the US and as 8/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1979:

• Tom Chaplin

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• Bülent Polat

Famous people born in 1979

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
3. Bee Gees - Tragedy
4. Pointer Sisters - Fire
5. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1979 was Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
2. The Bee Gees - Tragedy
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
2. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
3. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
4. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
5. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 01:21 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1979

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Someone born on March 08, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 15 days old,

or 2406 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16848 days old,

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

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

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

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