Monday March 19, 1979: on this day

March 19, 1979 was the 78th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is March 19, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 19, 1979, who was born and died on March 19, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 19, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tragedy by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Szpital przemienienia, directed by Edward Zebrowski), TV series (e.g. Bedtime Stories) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 19th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 19, 1979?


March 19, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 78th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1979 can also be written as 3/19/1979 in the US and as 19/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

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March 19, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 19, 1979:

  • House of reps begins live tv broadcasts via c-span
  • C-span first begins broadcasting the us house of representitives.
  • The united states house of representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network c-span.

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March 19, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 19th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 19, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 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.

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March 19, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 19, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 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 19, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 10:14 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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Who was born on March 19, 1979?


Famous people born on March 19, 1979:

  • Ivan Ljubicic

    Croatian tennis player.

  • Hedo Turkoglu

    Turkish basketball player.

  • Abby Brammell

    American actress.

  • Sheldon Brown

    American football player.

  • Christos Patsatzoglou

    Greek footballer.

  • Hee-seop Choi

    South korean-american baseball player.

  • Ryan Bethencourt

    Scientist.

  • Adam Levine

    Musician.

  • Joe Hursley
    Joe Hursley
  • Estelle Querard
  • Vincenza Sicari
  • Hidayet Türkoğlu
  • Jair Ventura
  • Cesáreo Victorino
  • Petr Voříšek
  • Miloš Paravinja

Whose famous birthday is on March 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 19th:

  • Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis

    American actor.

  • Ursula Andress
    Ursula Andress

    Swiss actress and sex icon of the 1960s.

  • Glenn Close
    Glenn Close

    American actress, born to a surgeon and a 12th-generation new englander who was raised on a 500-acre family estate.

  • Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan

    American-born british actor, best known for his roles in the tv series "the prisoner", 1961-1965.

  • Philip Roth
    Philip Roth

    American author, educator and novelist who taught at princeton as well as at writer's workshops.

  • Simone Renant
    Simone Renant

    France actor.

  • Simon Yam
    Simon Yam

    Hong kong producer and actor.

  • Phyllis Newman
    Phyllis Newman

    American actress and singer (d. 2019).

  • Irving Wallace
    Irving Wallace

    American writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people.

  • Tanushree Dutta
    Tanushree Dutta

    Femina miss india 2004, indian actress and model femina miss india 2004.

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March 19, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months

or 2352 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16468 days old,

if you were born on March 19, 1979.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 1979?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on March 19, 1979.

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March 19, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 19, 1979:

  • Richard Beckinsale
    Richard Beckinsale

    Actor (doing time.

  • Al Hodge

    Actor (captain video), passes away at 65.

  • Ida Rolf
  • Guido Duo
  • Joseph J. Hunaerts
  • Manlio Busoni
  • Lucien Andriot
  • Carmen de Icaza

What famous deaths happened on March 19th?

Famous deaths on March 19th:

  • Paul Scofield
    Paul Scofield

    Hurst, england -- actor.

  • Cesare Danova
    Cesare Danova

    American film and television actor (born in 1926).

  • Loui de Broglie

    Known for his research in quantum theory, particularly the wave-particle duality of matter.

  • Izzabell Brontë

    Izzabell Brontë was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Arthur C. Clarke

    A British science fiction writer, science writer, and futurist, best known for the novel '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

  • Jaime Sabines

    Mexican contemporary poet.

  • Kameo Kishimoto

    Renowned biologist known for her work in marine biology.

  • Stephen Wise

    Stephen Wise was a prominent American Reform rabbi and Zionist leader.

  • Luverna Wiedemann

    Renowned physicist known for her contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Chandell Shorter

    Renowned poet known for his evocative verses.

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March 19, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 19, 1979:

  • Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain.
  • Roman Catholicism and Church of England - Saint Joseph's Day for Saint Joseph of Nazareth, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stepfather of Jesus; patron saint of Belgium, a good death, carpenters hence also (alternative) Father's Day in Spain, Portugal, Belgium
  • Mojoday in Discordianism
  • The swallows return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California.
  • The first day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.

Saints celebrated on March 19, 1979:

  • Saint Adeltrudis (d.670)
  • Saint Landoald
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March 19, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 19, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 19, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 1979 was Tragedy by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 19, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 19, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tragedy
  2. - I Will Survive
  3. - What A Fool Believes
  4. - Heaven Knows
  5. - Shake Your Groove Thing

March 19, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 19, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 19, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Will Survive
  2. - Oliver's Army
  3. - Lucky Number
  4. - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 19, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 19, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 19, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  2. - He's The Greatest Dancer
  3. - Bustin' Loose
  4. - I Will Survive
  5. - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

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March 19, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 19, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Szpital przemienienia

Szpital przemienienia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Edward Zebrowski

Starring: Piotr Dejmek, Jerzy Binczycki, Henryk Bista, Ewa Dalkowska

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

The Champ

The Champ

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

Boulevard Nights

Boulevard Nights

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Pressman

Starring: Richard Yniguez, Danny De La Paz, Marta DuBois, James Victor

March 19, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 19, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Release year: 1979

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

Danger UXB

Danger UXB

Release year: 1979

Written by:

Starring: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

March 19, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 19, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dubin'S Lives by Bernard Malamud

Dubin'S Lives

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A new introduction by Thomas MallonDubin, Lives (1979), is a compassionate and wise commedia. Christopher Lehmann–Haupt praised the book in The New York Times as Malamud’s "best novel since".

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

Two mortal enemies are the only people on the planet who can stop an evil plot that threatens all life.

The Culture Of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch

The Culture Of Narcissism

By:

Christopher Lasch was clear when The Culture of Narcissism first appeared. He had identified something very important: What was happening to American society after the decline of

A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins

A Walk Across America

By:

Twenty-five year ago, a young disillusioned man began a journey across America. This is his book about the journey -- a classic account on the awakening of humanity.

The Sixth Commandment by Lawrence Sanders

The Sixth Commandment

By:

Lawrence Sanders, best-selling author, breaks new ground with his story about a doctor who plays God --with horrifying results. Samuel Todd, a field investigator at the Bingham Foundation has been assigned to approve a grant.

March 19, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 19, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Trek-80

Trek-80

Platform: TRS-80

Galaxy Wars

Galaxy Wars

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Platform: Microvision

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Milton Bradley

Heiankyo Alien

Heiankyo Alien

Platform: PC-8001 Arcade Apple II Game Boy Super Famicom Microsoft Windows Mobile phone

Genre: Action, Puzzle, Maze

Publisher: Denki Onkyō (original release) Meldac (Game Boy) Nihon Bussan (Super Famicom)

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Who was the US President on March 19, 1979?

On March 19, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 19, 1979?

On March 19, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 19, 1979?

On March 19, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 19th?

March 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, international military intervention against isil, battle of baghuz fawqani - the syrian democratic forces announces progress in syria following the capture of an isil camp near baghuz.
  • 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin - the turkish-backed free syrian army rebels pillage the syrian city afrin.
  • 2017 - New zealand-united states relations : new zealand expelled an unnamed diplomat from the united states after he refused to waive immunity in a police investigation.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for March 1979?

March 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1979 calendar looked like.

Monday March 19, 1979