What happened on Friday September 14, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 14, 1979:

• Assassination of Afghan President Nur Muhammad Taraki Afghan leader Nur Muhammad Taraki was assassinated upon the direct order of Hafizullah Amin, who subsequently seized power and became the new General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. This political upheaval marked a significant moment of internal conflict within the Afghan communist regime.
• Tragic Crash of ATI Flight 12 in Sardinia A devastating aviation disaster occurred when an Italian DC-9 jetliner crashed into a mountainside on the island of Sardinia while approaching Cagliari airport. All 31 passengers and crew members aboard were tragically killed in this fatal accident.
• Firefighting DC-7 Crash in Winema National Forest A heroic firefighting mission ended in tragedy when a DC-7 air tanker crashed into a mountain in Oregon after successfully dropping flame retardant on a wildfire. All 12 firefighters aboard perished in this courageous but fatal effort to combat the forest blaze.
• Extraordinary Cross-Country Roller Skating Journey Theodore Coombs completed an extraordinary and unprecedented roller skating expedition, covering an impressive 5,193 miles from Los Angeles to New York City and back to his hometown of Yates Center, Kansas. This remarkable feat of endurance and determination showcased human physical capabilities.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Sep. 14, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 14, 1979

September 14, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 257th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 1979 can also be written as 9/14/1979 in the US and as 14/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 14, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 14, 1979:

• Ivica Olić

  Prominent Croatian soccer player who played for Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg, and was a key member of the Croatian national soccer team.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 14th

Famous people died on September 14, 1979:

• Nur Mohammad Taraki
• Pastora Imperio

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 14, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 14, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 14, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Chic - Good Times
5. Mass Production - Firecracker

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 14, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 14, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 03:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on September 14, 1979

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Someone born on September 14, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 14 days old,

or 2376 weeks

or 16632 days old,

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

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 14th 2025.

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

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

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