What happened on Saturday April 21, 1979?

About April 21st, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jane Byrne was elected as Mayor of Chicago, making history as the first woman to serve in that role. Her election was particularly significant as she broke the long-standing political tradition, becoming the first mayor in 46 years to emerge from outside the Bridgeport neighborhood, which had been a political stronghold in Chicago's South Side.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1979 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart
  • #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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April 21, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1979:

  • Jane Byrne Becomes First Female Mayor of Chicago Jane Byrne was elected as Mayor of Chicago, making history as the first woman to serve in that role. Her election was particularly significant as she broke the long-standing political tradition, becoming the first mayor in 46 years to emerge from outside the Bridgeport neighborhood, which had been a political stronghold in Chicago's South Side.
  • Carmelina Musical Closes on Broadway The musical Carmelina concluded its run at the St. James Theater in New York City after a brief performance period of 17 shows. The short run suggests the production did not achieve significant commercial success during its Broadway engagement.

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April 21, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1979?


April 21, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 111th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1979 can also be written as 4/21/1979 in the US and as 21/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1979?


Famous people born on April 21, 1979:

  • James McAvoy
    James McAvoy

    Acclaimed Scottish actor known for prominent roles in X-Men series, fantasy films like Chronicles of Narnia, and critically acclaimed movies...

  • Nicolas Bedos
    Nicolas Bedos

    French multi-talented artist working as an actor, director, and screenwriter in contemporary French cinema and television.

  • Claire Legendre

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April 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1979:

  • Pëtr Nikolaevič Pospelov

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April 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1979 was Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Knock On Wood youtube
  2. - I Will Survive youtube
  3. - Heart Of Glass youtube
  4. - Music Box Dancer youtube
  5. - What A Fool Believes youtube

April 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Bright Eyes youtube
  2. - Some Girls youtube
  3. - Cool For Cats youtube
  4. - I Will Survive youtube
  5. - In The Navy youtube

April 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  2. - Reunited youtube
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) youtube
  4. - Love Ballad
  5. - I Want Your Love
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April 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st 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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:14 am and setting at 02:25 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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How old is someone born on April 21, 1979?


Someone born on April 21, 1979 is:

46 years and 23 days old,

or 552 months and 23 days old,

or 2403 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16825 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1979?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 21, 1979.

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