What happened on Tuesday September 18, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 18, 1979:

• Bolshoi Ballet Dancers Defect from Soviet Union Renowned Bolshoi Ballet dancers Leonid and Valentina Kozlov dramatically defected from the Soviet Union, marking a significant cultural and political moment during the Cold War era. Their escape represented not just a personal artistic choice, but also a symbolic act of resistance against Soviet artistic restrictions.
• The Who Performs at Madison Square Garden Legendary rock band The Who opened their New York City concert series at the iconic Madison Square Garden, continuing their influential musical tour and solidifying their status as one of the most important rock bands of the era.

Events in 1979

September 18, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 18, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 1979

September 18, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 261st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1979 can also be written as 9/18/1979 in the US and as 18/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 18, 1979:

• Neill Blomkamp

  Neill Blomkamp is a renowned South African film director known for innovative science fiction films like 'District 9' and 'Elysium'.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 18th

Famous people died on September 18, 1979:

• Gene Kelly

  Legendary Hollywood dancer, actor, director, and choreographer who transformed movie musicals.

• Jean Leflon

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 18th

September 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

September 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

September 18, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Mass Production - Firecracker
5. Chic - Good Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 18, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 18, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 18, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 18, 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 September 18, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:57 am and setting at 06:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on September 18, 1979

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Someone born on September 18, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 26 days old,

or 2382 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1979?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 18, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 18, 1979.

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