What happened on Friday October 19, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1979:

• Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown On this historic day in 1781, British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to American General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia. This pivotal moment effectively ended the American Revolutionary War and secured American independence from British colonial rule. The surrender marked a decisive turning point in the American struggle for sovereignty, with Washington's Continental Army and French allies forcing the British to capitulate after a prolonged siege.
• Fatal Marine Corps Fire at Camp Fuji On October 19, 1979, a tragic fire at Camp Fuji, Japan claimed the lives of 13 U.S. Marines during the devastating Typhoon Tip. The extreme weather conditions and subsequent fire resulted in significant loss of life for the U.S. Marine Corps, highlighting the dangerous conditions military personnel can face during natural disasters.

Events in 1979

October 19, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1979

October 19, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1979 can also be written as 10/19/1979 in the US and as 19/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people died on October 19, 1979:

• Giuseppe Lupis

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Herb Alpert - Rise
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
3. M - Pop Muzik
4. Commodores - Sail On
5. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
2. The Police - Message In A Bottle
3. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
4. Blondie - Dreaming
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
3. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Cameo - I Just Want To Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:35 am and setting at 06:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1979

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Someone born on October 19, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 25 days old,

or 2377 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16644 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 19, 1979.

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