What happened on Wednesday, September 12, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1979:

• Hurricane Frederic devastates Alabama coast On September 12, 1979, Hurricane Frederic made landfall in Alabama as a Category 4 hurricane, causing extensive damage along the Gulf Coast. The storm produced wind gusts up to 145 mph, leading to widespread destruction of homes and businesses. A storm surge of 12-15 feet inundated coastal areas, and rainfall of 8-11 inches resulted in significant flooding. The hurricane caused five fatalities and approximately $2.3 billion in damages. source: weather.gov
• 1979 Yapen earthquake in Indonesia On September 12, 1979, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck near Yapen Island in Irian Jaya (now Papua), Indonesia. The earthquake caused severe damage, resulting in at least 115 fatalities and displacing approximately 16,500 residents. A moderate tsunami, with waves up to 2 meters, further impacted the region, leading to the destruction of homes and infrastructure. source: washingtonpost.com
• Mount Etna eruption kills nine tourists On September 12, 1979, a sudden explosion from Mount Etna's Bocca Nuova crater killed nine Italian tourists and injured 23 others. The eruption showered rocks and solidified lava on a group of approximately 150 tourists near the crater's edge. Witnesses described the scene as resembling 'Dante's Inferno,' with some victims being 'literally blown to pieces' and others buried under large rocks. This tragic event highlighted the unpredictable nature of volcanic eruptions, even within designated danger zones. source: digital.bentley.umich.edu
• Pietro Mennea sets 200m world record at 19.72 seconds On September 12, 1979, Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea set a new world record in the 200 meters with a time of 19.72 seconds at the World University Games in Mexico City. This record stood for nearly 17 years, until Michael Johnson surpassed it in 1996. Mennea's achievement remains the European record to this day. source: espn.com
• Carl Yastrzemski achieves 3,000th career hit On September 12, 1979, Carl Yastrzemski became the first American League player to reach 3,000 career hits and 400 home runs. In the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park, he singled off pitcher Jim Beattie, marking his 3,000th hit. The Red Sox won the game 9-2. source: mlb.com

Events in 1979

September 12, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 12, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 255th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1979 can also be written as 9/12/1979 in the US and as 12/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1979 in the complete 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1979:

• Eliezer Yudkowsky

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Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1979:

• Josef Müller
• Jocelyne LaGarde
• Joseph Frantz
• Filippo Caruso
• Aleksandr Veniaminovič Mačeret

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 12th

September 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

September 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

September 12, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Chic - Good Times
5. Mass Production - Firecracker

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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September 12, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 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 September 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 02:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Someone born on September 12, 1979 is:

47 years and 4 days old,

or 564 months and 4 days old,

or 2453 weeks

or 17171 days old,

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 12, 1979.

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