What happened on Friday March 16, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1979:

• Sino-Vietnamese War Concludes The People's Liberation Army completed its military operation by withdrawing back across the border into China, effectively ending the Sino-Vietnamese War. This marked the conclusion of a brief but intense three-week conflict between China and Vietnam.
• Vietnam War Aftermath The Sino-Vietnamese War resulted in significant infrastructure damage to Vietnam, with destruction of critical infrastructure including bridges, roads, provincial hospitals, and the electrical power grid in the Lao Cai, Lang Son, and Cao Bang provinces.
• Paul McCartney Television Special CBS-TV broadcast 'Wings Over the World', a television special featuring Paul McCartney and his band Wings, showcasing their musical performance and popularity during the late 1970s.

Events in 1979

March 16, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1979

March 16, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 75th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1979 can also be written as 3/16/1979 in the US and as 16/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1979:

• David Vicente

  American Marine Corporal who heroically died in Iraq while serving his country, killed by an explosive device during combat operations.

• Édison Méndez

  Professional Ecuadorian footballer known for his skills and international career.

• Marcela Mar

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1979:

• Jean Monnet

  French economist and politician (b. 1888).

• Eduardo Di Giovanni
• François Gangloff
• Carmen de Icaza

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Bee Gees - Tragedy
3. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
4. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
5. Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing

March 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 16, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
2. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
3. Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 08:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Apr 12, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1979

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Someone born on March 16, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 7 days old,

or 2405 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16840 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1979?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 16, 1979.

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