What happened on Tuesday August 14, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1979:

• Release of Apocalypse Now Francis Ford Coppola's epic war film 'Apocalypse Now' was released, marking a significant moment in cinema history. The film, loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness', provided a powerful and surreal portrayal of the Vietnam War, winning numerous awards and becoming a landmark in American filmmaking.
• Tragic Fastnet Race Storm A devastating freak storm struck during the prestigious Fastnet yacht race, resulting in the tragic loss of 15 sailors' lives. This maritime disaster highlighted the unpredictable and dangerous nature of ocean racing, leading to significant improvements in maritime safety protocols and emergency response strategies.
• Rare Long-Duration Rainbow in Wales An extraordinary meteorological event occurred in Northern Wales, where a rainbow persisted for an unusually long three-hour duration. Such extended rainbow appearances are extremely rare and likely resulted from specific atmospheric conditions and light refraction.

Events in 1979

August 14, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1979

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1979

August 14, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1979 can also be written as 8/14/1979 in the US and as 14/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1979:

• Tony Meilhon

  French criminal who murdered Laetitia Perrais in January 2011, dismembered her body, and was sentenced to 22 years in prison in June 2013.

• Jérémie Bréchet

  French professional footballer who played in various clubs during his career.

• Sandra McCoy

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on August 14th

August 14, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. The Knack - My Sharona
3. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
4. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
5. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone

August 14, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
2. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
3. Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
4. The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
5. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)

August 14, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
4. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
5. ConFunkShun - Chase Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:36 pm and setting at 02:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1979

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Someone born on August 14, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 9 days old,

or 2384 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1979?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1979.

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