What happened on Sunday April 15, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1979:

• Devastating Yugoslavia Earthquake of 1979 A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the southwestern coast of Yugoslavia and northern Albania, causing widespread destruction. The seismic event resulted in 156 confirmed fatalities, over 1,400 injuries, and left approximately 100,000 people homeless. The earthquake's impact was significant, with tremors felt across a broad region of Europe.
• Fuzzy Zoeller Wins 43rd Masters Golf Championship Professional golfer Fuzzy Zoeller secured victory at the 43rd Masters Tournament, completing the championship with an impressive score of 280. This win marked a significant milestone in Zoeller's career, representing his first and only Masters title.

Events in 1979

April 15, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1979

April 15, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 105th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1979 can also be written as 4/15/1979 in the US and as 15/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1979:

• Luke Evans

  Welsh actor and singer who rose to prominence through West End theater and later Hollywood films.

• Karen David

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1979:

• David Brand

  Australian politician who served as the 19th Premier of Western Australia, contributing significantly to the state's political landscape.

• Alba Rosa Viëtor
• Leonard Mociulschi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1979 was What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
4. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
5. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer

April 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. The Village People - In The Navy

April 15, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
2. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
3. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Chic - I Want Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 08:11 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1979

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Someone born on April 15, 1979 is:

46 years and 29 days old,

or 552 months and 29 days old,

or 2404 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1979?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 15, 1979.

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