What happened on Monday October 15, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1979:

• Salvadoran Civil War Begins with Military Coup A significant military coup in El Salvador overthrows President Carlos Humberto Romero, marking the start of a 12-year-long civil war that would dramatically reshape the country's political landscape and lead to widespread social upheaval.
• Black Monday in Malta: Political Violence Supporters of the Malta Labour Party engage in widespread political violence, ransacking and destroying the building of the Times of Malta, the residence of opposition leader Eddie Fenech Adami, and several Nationalist Party clubs, highlighting deep political tensions in the country.
• First Monday Night NFL Game in New York City Historic Monday night football game at Shea Stadium where the New York Jets defeat the Minnesota Vikings 14-7, marking a significant moment in NFL broadcasting and sports entertainment.
• Chinese Premier Visits Paris Chinese Premier Hwa Kwofeng makes an official diplomatic visit to Paris, potentially signaling improving Sino-French relations in the late 1970s.
• Imperial Valley Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Imperial Valley, California, potentially causing substantial geological and infrastructural impacts.
• Walt Frazier's Jersey Retirement The New York Knicks retire Walt Frazier's jersey number 10, honoring the legendary basketball player's significant contributions to the team and the sport.
• Paul Robinson: English Football Goalkeeper Biographical note about Paul Robinson, an English football player specializing as a goalkeeper.
• Māris Verpakovskis: Latvian Football Player Biographical note about Māris Verpakovskis, a professional football player from Latvia.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1979

October 15, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Minnesota Vikings - New York Jets : 7 - 14

October 15, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 288th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1979 can also be written as 10/15/1979 in the US and as 15/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1979:

• Jaci Velasquez

  Contemporary Christian and pop rock singer known for her successful music career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Ehrinn Cummings
• Paul Robinson (football)

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1979:

• Gus Cannon
• Jacob Devers

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Herb Alpert - Rise
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
3. M - Pop Muzik
4. Commodores - Sail On
5. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
2. The Police - Message In A Bottle
3. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
4. Blondie - Dreaming
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
3. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Cameo - I Just Want To Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:50 am and setting at 04:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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Someone born on October 15, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 20 days old,

or 2377 weeks

or 16639 days old,

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

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

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

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