What happened on Wednesday September 19, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1979:

• Potential Gas Rationing Legislation The United States Congress considered granting President Jimmy Carter standby authority to implement emergency gas rationing in response to potential fuel supply crises, reflecting the ongoing energy challenges of the late 1970s.
• Earthquake Near Norcia, Italy A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck approximately 110 kilometers northeast of Rome, resulting in five fatalities and causing extensive damage in the Norcia region. The seismic event highlighted the geological vulnerability of central Italy's mountainous terrain.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Sep. 19, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1979

September 19, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1979 can also be written as 9/19/1979 in the US and as 19/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 19, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 19, 1979:

• Noémie Lenoir

  Noémie Lenoir is a renowned French model and actress who has graced numerous international fashion magazines and advertising campaigns,...

• Joel Houston

  Joel Houston is a prominent musician, worship leader, and co-founder of the internationally recognized Christian music group Hillsong...

• Brian Liebenberg

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 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 19, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 06:47 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 19, 1979

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Someone born on September 19, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 25 days old,

or 2382 weeks

or 16674 days old,

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

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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

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

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