Wednesday November 21, 1979: on this day

November 21, 1979 was the 325th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is November 21, 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 November 21, 1979, who was born and died on November 21, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 21, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand), movies (e.g. Fascination, directed by Jean Rollin), TV series (e.g. Emilia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 21st, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 21, 1979?


November 21, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 325th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1979 can also be written as 11/21/1979 in the US and as 21/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

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November 21, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 21, 1979:

  • Crowd at islamabad, pakistan attack us embassy, 1 dies
  • The united states embassy in islamabad, pakistan is attacked by a mob and set on fire, killing four. (see: foreign relations of pakistan)

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November 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 21, 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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Discover the planets positions on November 21st, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on November 21, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 07:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Who was born on November 21, 1979?


Famous people born on November 21, 1979:

  • Parthiv Mehta

    CEO of a multinational corporation.

  • Parthiv Narang

    Award-winning investigative journalist specializing in political corruption.

  • Takako Kanai

    Talented golfer with a successful career.

  • Winta Fikre

    Notable biologist specializing in marine conservation.

  • Vincenzo Iaquinta

    Vincenzo iaquinta is an italian former professional footballer who is best known for his time playing for juventus and the italian national...

  • Tarvaris Wright

    Renowned for his emotionally charged poetry.

  • Stromile Swift

    American basketball player.

  • Alex Tanguay

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Kim Dong-wan

    South korean actor and singer shinhwa.

  • Julia Hartz

    Businesswoman.

  • Anastasiya Kapachinskaya
  • Pavol Sedlák
  • Sa'id al-Ghamdi
  • Brandon Dean
  • Abraham Iniga
  • Marija Sidorova
  • Agnieszka Stanuch

Whose famous birthday is on November 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 21st:

  • Harold Ramis
    Harold Ramis

    Harold ramis was an american actor, director, and writer, best known for his work on classic comedies such as ghostbusters, caddyshack, and...

  • Carly Rae Jepsen
    Carly Rae Jepsen

    Carly rae jepsen is a canadian singer and songwriter known for her hit single 'call me maybe' and her pop music career.

  • Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn

    American comedian and actress.

  • Marlo Thomas
    Marlo Thomas

    Marlo thomas is an american actress known for her role in the tv series 'that girl' and for her work as a feminist and activist.

  • Troy Aikman
    Troy Aikman

    American football player with the dallas cowboys.

  • Lorna Luft
    Lorna Luft

    American actress, singer, dancer, and member of a notable family.

  • Ingrid Pitt
    Ingrid Pitt

    Polish-born british actress (born in 1937).

  • Inés Sastre
    Inés Sastre

    Inés sastre is a spanish actress and model known for her work in international fashion and film.

  • Juliet Mills
    Juliet Mills

    British actress, and famous family, is the daughter of john mills.

  • Eleanor Powell
    Eleanor Powell

    American tap dancer glenn ford's wife, and tap dancer herself, is killed by cancer at the age of 69.

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November 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months and 2 days old,

or 2317 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16225 days old,

if you were born on November 21, 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 November 21, 1979?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 21st 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on November 21, 1979.

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


Famous people died on November 21, 1979:

  • Vittorio Battaglini
  • Mario Tosa
  • Maurizio Arena
  • Asja Lācis

What famous deaths happened on November 21st?

Famous deaths on November 21st:

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

  • Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley

    Robert benchley was an american humorist, actor, and writer known for his witty and satirical essays and his work as a film actor and...

  • Quentin Crisp
    Quentin Crisp

    British gay character and author of "the naked civil servant" in 1931, he "came out" as a limp-wristed, effeminate, mincing queen with blue...

  • Jerry Colonna
    Jerry Colonna

    Boston, massachusetts -- actor (road to morocco, road to singapore).

  • Florence Reed
    Florence Reed

    Actress (black panther club), passes away at 84 after a long battle with illness.

  • Pierre Blanchar
    Pierre Blanchar

    Pierre blanchar was a french actor who began his career in 1920.

  • Valta Raman

    Nobel laureate physicist known for the discovery of the Raman effect.

  • Abdus Salam

    Pakistani theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to the electroweak unification theory, for which he was awarded the Nobel...

  • Venkat Raman

    Indian physicist known for his groundbreaking work in acoustics.

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November 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 21, 1979:

  • Also see November 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • World Hello Day
  • Bangladesh - Armed Forces Day in Bangladesh
  • R.C. Saints - Presentation of Mary
  • World Television Day
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November 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 21, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 19th and November 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 1979 was No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 19th and November 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
  2. - Babe
  3. - Still
  4. - Dim All The Lights
  5. - Heartache Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 19th and November 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
  2. - One Day At A Time
  3. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  4. - Gimme Gimme Gimme
  5. - Eton Rifles

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 1979 was Still by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

November 21, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 19th and November 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Still
  2. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  3. - Ladies Night
  4. - Do You Love What You Feel
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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November 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 21, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fascination

Fascination

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jean Rollin

Starring: Franca Maï, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Fanny Magier

Country: United States of America

I'm for the Hippopotamus

I'm for the Hippopotamus

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Italo Zingarelli

Starring: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini

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

Don't Go in the House

Don't Go in the House

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Joseph Ellison

Starring: Dan Grimaldi, Charles Bonet, Bill Ricci, Robert Carnegie

The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Preece

Starring: Tim Conway, Don Knotts, David Wayne, Robin Clarke

November 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 21, 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:

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

A Moment in Time

A Moment in Time

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Ruby Yang

November 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 21, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

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The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

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Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

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Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

White House Years by Henry Kissinger

White House Years

By:

This is the lasting and invaluable contribution of Kissinger to the history this critical time. White House Years is one of the most important books about the Nixon Administration. It covers Henry Kissinger's life and times.

November 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 21, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Sundance

Sundance

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Cinematronics

Temple of Apshai

Temple of Apshai

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore PET, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Dungeon crawl RPG

Publisher: Automated Simulations

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Radar Scope

Radar Scope

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

ABPA Backgammon

ABPA Backgammon

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Board game

Publisher: Mattel Electronics Sears

history

Who was the US President on November 21, 1979?

On November 21, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 21, 1979?

On November 21, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 21, 1979?

On November 21, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 21st?

November 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of November. 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 November 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: 55 deaths in suicide bombing attack on kabul gathering of religious scholars.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. an estimated 50 people die when a suicide bomber targets a mosque in mubi, nigeria, during morning prayers.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). a 48-hour ceasefire that is largely ineffective comes to an end as both sides continue fighting and violate the terms. at least 35 people are killed, 4 of them civilians.

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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 November 1979?

November 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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 November 1979 calendar looked like.

Wednesday November 21, 1979