What happened on Saturday October 13, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1979:

• Death of Archibald Roosevelt Archibald Roosevelt, an 85-year-old U.S. stockbroker, conservative activist, and author, and son of President Theodore Roosevelt, passed away. As a member of the prominent Roosevelt political dynasty, Archibald was known for his conservative political activism and contributions to public discourse.
• Death of Rebecca Clarke, Notable English Composer Rebecca Clarke, a pioneering English composer and accomplished violist, passed away. Clarke was a significant figure in early 20th-century classical music, known for her innovative compositions and contributions to chamber music. As a female composer in a male-dominated era, she broke significant barriers in the classical music world.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1979

October 13, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 286th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1979 can also be written as 10/13/1979 in the US and as 13/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1979:

• Mamadou Niang

  Professional Senegalese footballer who played as a striker for several clubs including Marseille and Fenerbahçe, and was a key player for...

• Wes Brown

  Former Manchester United and England national team defender, known for his successful career in Premier League football during the late...

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1979:

• Rebecca Clarke

  English viola player and composer (b. 1886).

• Archibald Roosevelt
• Giovanni Sansone

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1979 was Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
2. Herb Alpert - Rise
3. Robert John - Sad Eyes
4. Commodores - Sail On
5. The Knack - My Sharona

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
2. The Police - Message In A Bottle
3. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
4. Blondie - Dreaming
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. GQ - I Do Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 13, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 03:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1979

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Someone born on October 13, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 1 day old,

or 2378 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16650 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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