What happened on Friday May 11, 1979?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1979:

• Tragic Artillery Shell Incident in Lebanon In a devastating tragedy during ongoing regional conflict, eight children aged 8 to 13 were killed in the village of Babiliye, located 7 miles south of Sidon, Lebanon. The children were fatally injured after becoming curious about a live artillery shell that had landed in their neighborhood during a violent clash between Christian militiamen and Palestinian guerrillas. This incident highlights the brutal and indiscriminate nature of conflict zones and their devastating impact on innocent civilians, particularly children.
• Tragic Artillery Shell Incident in Lebanon In a devastating tragedy during ongoing regional conflict, eight children aged 8 to 13 were killed in the village of Babiliye, located 7 miles south of Sidon, Lebanon. The children were fatally injured after becoming curious about a live artillery shell that had landed in their neighborhood during a violent clash between Christian militiamen and Palestinian guerrillas. This incident highlights the brutal and indiscriminate nature of conflict zones and their devastating impact on innocent civilians, particularly children.
• Tragic Artillery Shell Incident in Lebanon In a devastating tragedy during ongoing regional conflict, eight children aged 8 to 13 were killed in the village of Babiliye, located 7 miles south of Sidon, Lebanon. The children were fatally injured after becoming curious about a live artillery shell that had landed in their neighborhood during a violent clash between Christian militiamen and Palestinian guerrillas. This incident highlights the brutal and indiscriminate nature of conflict zones and their devastating impact on innocent civilians, particularly children.
• Deadly Oil Platform Collapse in Gulf of Mexico A catastrophic industrial accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico when the Ranger 1 oil drilling platform suddenly collapsed approximately 12 miles offshore from Galveston, Texas. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of eight oil workers, underscoring the inherent risks in offshore petroleum extraction and the critical importance of workplace safety protocols in high-risk industrial environments.
• Deadly Oil Platform Collapse in Gulf of Mexico A catastrophic industrial accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico when the Ranger 1 oil drilling platform suddenly collapsed approximately 12 miles offshore from Galveston, Texas. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of eight oil workers, underscoring the inherent risks in offshore petroleum extraction and the critical importance of workplace safety protocols in high-risk industrial environments.
• Deadly Oil Platform Collapse in Gulf of Mexico A catastrophic industrial accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico when the Ranger 1 oil drilling platform suddenly collapsed approximately 12 miles offshore from Galveston, Texas. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of eight oil workers, underscoring the inherent risks in offshore petroleum extraction and the critical importance of workplace safety protocols in high-risk industrial environments.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from May. 11, 1979

Newspapers from May. 11, 1979

May 11, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1979 can also be written as 5/11/1979 in the US and as 11/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1979 in May 1979 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1979:

• Mary Elizabeth Ellis
• Rafaela Mandelli

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on May 11th

Famous people died on May 11, 1979:

• Lester Flatt

  Influential bluegrass musician and guitarist, co-founder of the Foggy Mountain Boys and Nashville Grass.

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on May 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
5. Village People - In The Navy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Blondie - Sunday Girl
4. Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
5. Roxy Music - Dance Away

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. Foxy - Hot Number
5. George Benson - Love Ballad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 06:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1979

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Someone born on May 11, 1979 is:

46 years and 3 days old,

or 552 months and 3 days old,

or 2400 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16805 days old,

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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

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

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