What happened on Tuesday March 13, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1979:

• European Monetary System Established The European Monetary System (EMS) was established on this day, introducing the European Currency Unit (ECU) as a new monetary framework. This significant economic development aimed to reduce exchange rate variability and achieve monetary stability among European countries.
• Grenada's Political Transformation The New Jewel Movement, led by Maurice Bishop, successfully overthrew the Gairy dictatorship in a nearly bloodless coup d'état. This pivotal moment marked a significant political transition in Grenada, ending Eric Gairy's authoritarian rule and setting the stage for a new political era.
• Johan Santana's Birth Johan Santana, a notable Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was born. He would later become a prominent pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the baseball field.
• Mike Bossy's Hockey Achievement New York Islanders' star player Mike Bossy scored his 5th career hat trick, demonstrating his exceptional scoring prowess in professional ice hockey.

Events in 1979

March 13, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1979

March 13, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1979 can also be written as 3/13/1979 in the US and as 13/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1979:

• Johan Santana

  Renowned Venezuelan pitcher who won two Cy Young Awards, recognized as one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in Major League...

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1979:

• Mahmoud Jafarian
• Parviz Nikkhah

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 13th

March 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Bee Gees - Tragedy
3. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
4. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
5. Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing

March 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 13, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
2. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
3. Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th 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 13, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:58 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1979

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Someone born on March 13, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 10 days old,

or 2406 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 1979?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 13, 1979.

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