What happened on Saturday September 08, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1979:

• Mexico Recognizes Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Mexico officially recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a significant diplomatic move in the context of Western Sahara's independence struggle.
• "My Sharona" Tops US Charts The Knack's hit single "My Sharona" reached the number one position on the US music charts, becoming a defining pop culture moment of late 1979.
• Soccer Bowl '79 Championship The North American Soccer League (NASL) championship game was held at Giants Stadium, drawing a substantial crowd of 50,699 spectators and highlighting the growing popularity of soccer in the United States.
• Cheryl Prewitt Wins Miss America 1980 Cheryl Prewitt, a 22-year-old from Mississippi, was crowned the 52nd Miss America, representing her state and winning the prestigious national beauty pageant.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1979

September 08, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 251st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1979 can also be written as 9/8/1979 in the US and as 8/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 08, 1979:

• Pink (singer)

  Pink (Alecia Beth Moore) is a Grammy-winning pop rock singer known for her powerful vocals, acrobatic live performances, and rebellious...

• Peter Leko

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 8th

Famous people died on September 08, 1979:

• Jean Seberg

  Iconic American actress known for her breakthrough role in 'Saint Joan' and her memorable performance in Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless'.

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
4. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
5. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 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. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
4. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 10:06 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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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1979

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Someone born on September 08, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 20 days old,

or 2376 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16638 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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