What happened on Saturday November 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Partial Release Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini orders the release of female and African American hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Iran hostage crisis.
• Invention of Rotisserie Baseball Daniel Okrent creates the first draft rules for Rotisserie Baseball, a groundbreaking fantasy sports concept that would revolutionize how fans engage with sports statistics and team management.
• Women's Professional Basketball League Debut The New York Stars of the Women's Professional Basketball League hold their home opener at Madison Square Garden, representing a milestone in women's professional sports.
• Death of Jethro Tull Member John Grascock, a member of the rock group Jethro Tull, passes away at the young age of 27 following complications from heart surgery.
• Brisbane Railway Electrification The first stage of Brisbane's suburban railway electrification is commissioned, running from Ferny Grove to Darra, modernizing the city's transportation infrastructure.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1979

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1979

November 17, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 321st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1979 can also be written as 11/17/1979 in the US and as 17/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1979 in November 1979 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1979:

• Fabrice Salanson
• Azita Ghanizada

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1979:

• John Glascock

  John Glascock was a talented English rock bassist and singer known for his work with progressive rock bands Jethro Tull, Carmen, and Chicken...

• Immanuel Velikovsky

  Russian-american writer, who moved to the u.s.

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1979 was Still by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Commodores - Still
2. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
3. Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
4. Styx - Babe
5. Eagles - Heartache Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Commodores - Still
3. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 04:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1979

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Someone born on November 17, 1979 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 27 days old,

or 2373 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16615 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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