What happened on Friday April 20, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1979:

• Ixtoc I Oil Well Disaster Begins The Ixtoc I exploratory oil well in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, was opened on April 20, 1979. This well would later experience a catastrophic blowout in June, resulting in one of the most significant environmental disasters in petroleum exploration history, causing massive ecological damage and becoming a landmark event in environmental studies.
• The Infamous Rabbit Encounter During a fishing trip in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, President Jimmy Carter experienced an unusual and humorous incident when a swamp rabbit aggressively approached his boat, creating a memorable moment in presidential history.

Events in 1979

April 20, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1979

April 20, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 110th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1979 can also be written as 4/20/1979 in the US and as 20/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1979:

• Kate Hudson

  Renowned Hollywood actress and daughter of actress Goldie Hawn, known for roles in romantic comedies and independent films.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 20th

Famous people died on April 20, 1979:

• Dutch Dehnert

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1979 was Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
4. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
5. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes

April 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. The Village People - In The Navy

April 20, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. George Benson - Love Ballad
5. Chic - I Want Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 01:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 1979

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Someone born on April 20, 1979 is:

46 years and 19 days old,

or 552 months and 19 days old,

or 2403 weeks

or 16821 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1979?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 20, 1979.

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