What happened on Monday May 14, 1979?

About May 14th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jean Rhys, a renowned Dominican-British novelist famous for her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea', died on May 14, 1979. Her work was critically acclaimed for its exploration of colonial experiences and feminist perspectives.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1979 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Reunited by Peaches & Herb
  • #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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May 14, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1979:

  • Jean Rhys Dies Jean Rhys, a renowned Dominican-British novelist famous for her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea', died on May 14, 1979. Her work was critically acclaimed for its exploration of colonial experiences and feminist perspectives.
  • UK Number 1 Song 'Bright Eyes' by Art Garfunkel was the top song in the United Kingdom on May 14, 1979, a ballad from the animated film 'Watership Down' that became a significant hit.
  • Death of Paul van 't Veer, Dutch Journalist Paul van 't Veer, a prominent Dutch journalist and writer for the newspaper Vrije Volk, passed away at the age of 57. Known for his contributions to journalism, he was an important voice in Dutch media during the mid-20th century.
  • US Billboard Number 1 Hit The song 'Reunited' by the R&B duo Peaches & Herb topped the Billboard charts in the United States on May 14, 1979, showcasing the popular music landscape of the late 1970s.

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

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What day of the week was May 14, 1979?


May 14, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 134th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1979 can also be written as 5/14/1979 in the US and as 14/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1979?


Famous people born on May 14, 1979:

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May 14, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1979:

  • Jean Rhys

    Dominican-British novelist known for her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.

  • Viktor Novikov

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May 14, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Reunited youtube
  2. - Hot Stuff youtube
  3. - In The Navy youtube
  4. - Stumblin' In youtube
  5. - Goodnight Tonight youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Bright Eyes youtube
  2. - Pop Muzik youtube
  3. - Sunday Girl youtube
  4. - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday youtube
  5. - Dance Away youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Reunited youtube
  2. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  3. - You Can't Change That
  4. - Hot Number
  5. - I Wanna Be With You
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May 14, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 14, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 08:53 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1979?


Someone born on May 14, 1979 is:

46 years and 22 days old,

or 552 months and 22 days old,

or 2403 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16824 days old,

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

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