What happened on Tuesday April 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1979:

• Central African Empire School Uniform Massacre A tragic incident occurred in the Central African Empire where schoolchildren were arrested and approximately 100 were killed while protesting against compulsory school uniforms. A subsequent African judicial commission concluded that Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa almost certainly participated in orchestrating this brutal suppression of student dissent.
• Pearl River Flood in Jackson, Mississippi On April 17, 1979, the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi experienced a catastrophic flood, reaching a record crest of 43.28 feet. The disaster caused extensive damage estimated between $500-700 million, forcing the evacuation of nearly 15,000 residents. Tragically, one fatality occurred when a young girl fell from her porch into the raging floodwaters.
• Tram-Anh Tran: Actress Profile Tram-Anh Tran, an actress known for her work in 'Ghostwriters', was noted on this date.

Events in 1979

April 17, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1979

April 17, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1979 can also be written as 4/17/1979 in the US and as 17/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1979:

• Lucila Solá
• Ken Duken
• Tate Ellington
• Giusy Ferreri

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 17th

April 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1979 was Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

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

April 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. George Benson - Love Ballad
5. Chic - I Want Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 09:59 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 17, 1979

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Someone born on April 17, 1979 is:

46 years and 27 days old,

or 552 months and 27 days old,

or 2404 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16829 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1979?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1979.

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