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About May 17th, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: -12 degrees F (-11 degrees C), on top of Mauna Kea, Hawaii (state record).
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1979 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Reunited by Peaches & Herb
- #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about May 17th, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1979.
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May 17, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1979:
- -12 degrees F (-11 degrees C), on top of Mauna Kea, Hawaii (state record).
- Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation
- Phillies beat Cubs, 23-22, on 50 hits with 11 HRs
- Historic MLB High-Scoring Game: Phillies vs Cubs The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs in an extraordinary baseball game that set records for offensive output, with 45 total runs, 50 hits, 11 home runs, and 127 batters facing pitchers. This game is considered one of the highest-scoring games in Major League Baseball history.
- Historic MLB High-Scoring Game: Phillies vs Cubs The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs in an extraordinary baseball game that set records for offensive output, with 45 total runs, 50 hits, 11 home runs, and 127 batters facing pitchers. This game is considered one of the highest-scoring games in Major League Baseball history.
- Historic MLB High-Scoring Game: Phillies vs Cubs The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs in an extraordinary baseball game that set records for offensive output, with 45 total runs, 50 hits, 11 home runs, and 127 batters facing pitchers. This game is considered one of the highest-scoring games in Major League Baseball history.
- Hawaii's Record-Breaking Cold Temperature The coldest temperature ever recorded in Hawaii was 12°F (-11°C) at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island, a remarkable meteorological event that challenged the state's typical tropical climate perception.
- Hawaii's Record-Breaking Cold Temperature The coldest temperature ever recorded in Hawaii was 12°F (-11°C) at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island, a remarkable meteorological event that challenged the state's typical tropical climate perception.
- Hawaii's Record-Breaking Cold Temperature The coldest temperature ever recorded in Hawaii was 12°F (-11°C) at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island, a remarkable meteorological event that challenged the state's typical tropical climate perception.
- Emmy 6th Daytime Award Ceremony The Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation took place, with 'Ryan's Hope' winning Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, highlighting the television industry's recognition of exceptional daytime programming.
- Emmy 6th Daytime Award Ceremony The Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation took place, with 'Ryan's Hope' winning Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, highlighting the television industry's recognition of exceptional daytime programming.
- Emmy 6th Daytime Award Ceremony The Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation took place, with 'Ryan's Hope' winning Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, highlighting the television industry's recognition of exceptional daytime programming.
May 17, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1979?
May 17, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1979 can also be written as 5/17/1979 in the US and as 17/5/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1979?
Famous people born on May 17, 1979:
- Ayda Field
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- Jimmie Åkesson
May 17, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Village People - In The Navy
- Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
- Wings - Goodnight Tonight
May 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
- M - Pop Muzik
- Blondie - Sunday Girl
- Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
- Roxy Music - Dance Away
May 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
- Raydio - You Can't Change That
- Foxy - Hot Number
- The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
May 17, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1979 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 12:07 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1979
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Someone born on May 17, 1979 is:
45 years 11 months old,
or 551 months and 6 days old,
or 2396 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16778 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1979?
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1979?
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