What happened on Monday April 09, 1979?

About April 9th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, the 60-year-old former Prime Minister of Iran who served from 1965 to 1977, was executed by firing squad at Qasr Prison in Tehran, marking a brutal moment in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1979 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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April 09, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1979:

  • Execution of Iranian Prime Minister Hoveyda Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, the 60-year-old former Prime Minister of Iran who served from 1965 to 1977, was executed by firing squad at Qasr Prison in Tehran, marking a brutal moment in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution.
  • Launch of Ohio-Class Strategic Submarine The U.S. Navy launched the Ohio-class submarine from the General Dynamics shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. This submarine was considered the most advanced strategic weapons system of its time, representing a significant milestone in naval military technology.
  • Jane Byrne Becomes First Female Mayor of Chicago Jane Byrne was elected as Mayor of Chicago, breaking significant political ground by becoming the first woman to serve in that role and ending a 46-year tradition of mayors from the Bridgeport neighborhood.
  • 51st Academy Awards Honors Hollywood Talent The 51st Academy Awards celebrated cinematic achievements, with Jon Voight and Jane Fonda winning awards. Walter Lantz was also honored with an honorary Oscar for his contributions to animated motion pictures.
  • Record-Breaking Ping Pong Endurance Match The longest doubles ping-pong match in history commenced, ultimately lasting an incredible 101 hours and showcasing extraordinary human endurance and competitive spirit.

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April 09, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1979?


April 09, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 99th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1979 can also be written as 4/9/1979 in the US and as 9/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1979?


Famous people born on April 09, 1979:

  • Keshia Knight-Pulliam

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  • Peter Luccin

    French professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, notably for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer during his career.

  • Olivier Sorlin

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April 09, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1979:

  • Fusatarō Teshima

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April 09, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1979 was What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - What A Fool Believes youtube
  2. - I Will Survive youtube
  3. - Knock On Wood youtube
  4. - Sultans Of Swing youtube
  5. - Music Box Dancer youtube

April 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

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

April 09, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  2. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) youtube
  4. - Reunited youtube
  5. - I Want Your Love
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April 09, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th 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 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 09, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 04:36 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 09, 1979?


Someone born on April 09, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 28 days old,

or 2408 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16860 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1979?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 09, 1979.

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