What happened on Friday March 09, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1979:

• MLB Mandates Equal Access for Female Reporters MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn issued a groundbreaking directive requiring Major League Baseball teams to provide equal access to female sports journalists in locker rooms and press areas, marking a significant step towards gender equality in sports media.
• France's Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons testing program in the Pacific region. This test was part of France's strategic nuclear defense strategy during the Cold War era.
• Film Release: 'The Passage' The film 'The Passage,' a dramatic feature directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Anthony Quinn, was released in theaters across the United States, offering audiences a new cinematic experience.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1979

March 09, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 68th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1979 can also be written as 3/9/1979 in the US and as 9/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1979:

• Oscar Isaac

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• Melina Perez

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Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1979:

• Augusto Gaetano Avanzini
• Dante Conti
• Steve Sekely
• Jean-Marie Villot

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 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 09, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 04:27 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 09, 1979

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Someone born on March 09, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 14 days old,

or 2406 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16847 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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

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