What happened on Sunday March 11, 1979?

About March 11th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: A decisive military engagement where Tanzanian troops achieved a significant victory over the Ugandan Army, substantially weakening Uganda's military capabilities during a regional conflict.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 1979 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  • #1 UK song: Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

More about March 11th, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on March 11th, 1979.

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March 11, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 1979:

  • Battle of Lukaya: Tanzanian Victory in Uganda A decisive military engagement where Tanzanian troops achieved a significant victory over the Ugandan Army, substantially weakening Uganda's military capabilities during a regional conflict.
  • NHL Penalty Record: Randy Hold Randy Hold set an extraordinary hockey penalty record by receiving 67 minutes in penalties during a standard 60-minute NHL game, an unprecedented disciplinary incident in professional ice hockey.
  • Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Sunstar Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in professional golf.
  • Joel Madden Birth Joel Madden, American musician and lead vocalist of the popular rock band Good Charlotte, was born on this date.

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March 11, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 11, 1979?


March 11, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 70th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1979 can also be written as 3/11/1979 in the US and as 11/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 11, 1979?


Famous people born on March 11, 1979:

  • Joel Madden

    Twin brother of Benji Madden, lead vocalist of Good Charlotte and music producer.

  • Benji Madden

    Member of the pop-punk band Good Charlotte, known for hit songs and celebrity status through music and media.

  • Elton Brand

    Professional NBA player who was a two-time NBA All-Star, known for his powerful playing style and versatility.

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March 11, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 11, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - I Will Survive youtube
  2. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? youtube
  3. - Tragedy youtube
  4. - Fire youtube
  5. - Heaven Knows youtube

March 11, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Oliver's Army youtube
  2. - Tragedy youtube
  3. - Lucky Number youtube
  4. - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin' youtube

March 11, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Bustin' Loose
  2. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  3. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  4. - Shake Your Groove Thing
  5. - I Will Survive youtube
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March 11, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 11, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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March 11, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 11, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 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 11, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 05:34 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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How old is someone born on March 11, 1979?


Someone born on March 11, 1979 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 3 days old,

or 2409 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16866 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 1979?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 11, 1979.

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