What happened on Saturday March 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1979:

• Wales Wins Rugby Championship Wales achieved a remarkable victory by defeating England 27-3 at the National Stadium in Cardiff, securing its second consecutive Five Nations Rugby Championship, its 21st outright title, and its fourth straight Triple Crown.
• World Men's Figure Skating Championship Vladimir Kovalev from the Soviet Union won the World Men's Figure Skating Championship held in Vienna, further demonstrating the USSR's strong performance in international sports during the Cold War era.
• World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner from the United States won the World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Vienna, Austria, showcasing American dominance in figure skating during the late 1970s.
• World Ladies Figure Skating Championship Linda Fratianne from the United States claimed victory in the World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Vienna, adding to the American success in figure skating that year.
• Penmanshiel Tunnel Collapse A tragic engineering accident occurred at the Penmanshiel Tunnel in the United Kingdom, resulting in the deaths of two workers during construction or maintenance work.
• Death of Merv Inverarity Merv Inverarity, a notable cricket player who was the father of a Western Australian player active between 1925-1940, passed away on this date.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1979

March 17, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 76th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1979 can also be written as 3/17/1979 in the US and as 17/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1979:

• Stormy Daniels

  American adult film actress and director who gained significant media attention for her legal dispute with Donald Trump.

• Samoa Joe

  Professional wrestler known for his performances in WWE, TNA, and Ring of Honor.

• Coco Austin

  Model and television personality married to rapper Ice-T, known for her appearances on reality shows and social media presence.

• Hind Dehiba

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1979:

• Giacomo Lauri-Volpi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 08:46 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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Someone born on March 17, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 27 days old,

or 2408 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16860 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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