What happened on Tuesday April 10, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1979:

• Red River Valley Tornado Outbreak A devastating series of 26 tornadoes swept across Texas, causing massive destruction and loss of life. 58 people were killed across four communities, with 44 fatalities in Wichita Falls alone. The weather system also produced additional thunderstorms and tornadoes on April 11, particularly in Arkansas, and intense rainfall over Mississippi and Alabama that led to the 1979 Easter flood - the worst disaster to hit Jackson, Mississippi in over a century.
• Terrible Tuesday Tornado A catastrophic tornado struck Wichita Falls, Texas, known to meteorologists as 'Terrible Tuesday', resulting in 42 fatalities and significant destruction.
• Soyuz 33 Space Mission Soyuz 33 was launched with a joint Russian and Bulgarian cosmonaut crew, representing an international collaboration in space exploration.
• Death of Nino Rota Nino Rota, renowned Italian composer famous for his film scores, passed away at the age of 67. He was particularly known for his work on films like 'The Godfather'.
• J.R. Richard's MLB Wild Pitch Record J.R. Richard of the Houston Astros set a Major League Baseball record by throwing 6 wild pitches during a complete game, securing a 2-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Astrodome.

Events in 1979

April 10, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 10, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 10, 1979

April 10, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1979 can also be written as 4/10/1979 in the US and as 10/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 10, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 10, 1979:

• Keshia Knight Pulliam

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• Rachel Corrie

  Rachel Corrie was an American peace activist who was tragically killed during a protest against Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip,...

• Sophie Ellis Bextor

  Sophie Ellis-Bextor is a renowned British pop singer, songwriter, and model famous for hit dance tracks like 'Murder on the Dancefloor' and...

• Martina Dogana
• Tsuyoshi Dōmoto
• Roberto Mandelli
• Nils Mittmann
• Pascal Müller
• Alberto Nelli
• Roger Risholt
• Alexander Rosen
• Fernando Screpis
• Stefan Teelen
• Valp
• Darko Vujačić
• Peter Kopteff
• Zoltán Kővágó
• Pavlos Fyssas

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 10th

Famous people died on April 10, 1979:

• Nino Rota

  Renowned Italian film composer famous for his iconic musical scores, particularly for Federico Fellini's films and Francis Ford Coppola's...

• James Clement Dunn
• Eugenio Miozzi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on April 10th

April 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1979 was What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
4. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
5. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer

April 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. The Village People - In The Navy

April 10, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
2. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
3. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Chic - I Want Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th 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 10, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:47 pm and setting at 05:06 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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Your place in the Universe on April 10, 1979

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Someone born on April 10, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 4 days old,

or 2405 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1979?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 10, 1979.

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