What happened on Saturday September 15, 1979?

About September 15th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: 20-year-old John McEnroe achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest male champion in U.S. Open history. He defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in a commanding straight-sets performance with scores of 7-5, 6-3, and 6-3, signaling the emergence of a new tennis superstar.
  • Day of the week: September 15th, 1979 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Sharona by The Knack
  • #1 UK song: We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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September 15, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 15, 1979:

  • John McEnroe Triumphs at U.S. Open 20-year-old John McEnroe achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest male champion in U.S. Open history. He defeated Vitas Gerulaitis in a commanding straight-sets performance with scores of 7-5, 6-3, and 6-3, signaling the emergence of a new tennis superstar.
  • Tracy Austin Wins U.S. Open Tennis Championship Tracy Austin, a 16-year-old professional tennis prodigy, made history by becoming the youngest person to win the U.S. Open Women's Singles title. She defeated the legendary Chris Evert Lloyd in a decisive straight-sets victory of 6-4 and 6-3, showcasing her exceptional talent and potential.
  • Bob Watson's Historic Baseball Achievement Boston Red Sox player Bob Watson made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first player to hit for the cycle in both the American League (with the Red Sox) and the National League (with the Houston Astros), a rare and impressive batting feat.
  • Sophie Dahl Born Sophie Dahl, a prominent British model, was born on this date. She would later become known for her successful modeling career and writing.

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

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What day of the week was September 15, 1979?


September 15, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 258th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1979 can also be written as 9/15/1979 in the US and as 15/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 15, 1979?


Famous people born on September 15, 1979:

  • Dave Annable
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  • Nicole Fiscella

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September 15, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 15, 1979:

  • Max Klausen
  • Vincenzo Torraca

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September 15, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 15, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 10th and September 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

  1. - My Sharona youtube
  2. - After The Love Has Gone youtube
  3. - The Devil Went Down To Georgia youtube
  4. - Don't Bring Me Down youtube
  5. - Lead Me On youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 15, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

  1. - We Don't Talk Anymore youtube
  2. - Cars youtube
  3. - Bang Bang youtube
  4. - Message In A Bottle youtube
  5. - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 15, 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. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  2. - Found A Cure
  3. - I Just Want To Be
  4. - Good Times youtube
  5. - Firecracker
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September 15, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 15, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 15, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 04:35 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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How old is someone born on September 15, 1979?


Someone born on September 15, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 20 days old,

or 2381 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16669 days old,

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

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