What happened on Monday May 14, 1979?

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.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from May. 14, 1979

Newspapers from 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.

May 14, 1979 in May 1979 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1979:

• Dan Auerbach

  Dan Auerbach is an American rock musician, guitarist, and singer, best known as the frontman and guitarist of the Grammy-winning blues rock...

• Mickaël Landreau

  Mickaël Landreau is a renowned French soccer goalkeeper who played for several top-tier clubs and represented the French national team with...

• Urijah Faber

  Urijah Faber is a legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former UFC fighter who was instrumental in popularizing the bantamweight...

• Carlos Tenorio

  Carlos Tenorio is an Ecuadorian footballer who played as a striker and was known for his contributions to Ecuador's national soccer team.

• Clinton Morrison

  Clinton Morrison is an English-born Irish footballer who played as a striker for various clubs and represented the Republic of Ireland...

• Sid Ahmed Rezala
• Nicoletta Romanoff

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1979:

• Jean Rhys

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

• Viktor Novikov

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on May 14th

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. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Village People - In The Navy
4. Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

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. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Blondie - Sunday Girl
4. Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
5. Roxy Music - Dance Away

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. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. Foxy - Hot Number
5. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 14, 1979

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Someone born on May 14, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 11 days old,

or 2406 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16844 days old,

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

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 14th 2026.

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

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

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