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see horoscope and birth chart for October 21, 1979What happened on Sunday October 21, 1979?
About October 21st, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: Prominent Israeli politician and former Defense Minister Moshe Dayan resigns from his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs, signaling potential political tensions within the Israeli government.
- Day of the week: October 21st, 1979 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Rise by Herb Alpert
- #1 UK song: Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about October 21st, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1979.
Table of contents
- October 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 21, 1979?
- Who was born on October 21, 1979?
- October 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 21, 1979?
- Back in 1979
October 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1979:
- Moshe Dayan Resigns from Israeli Government Prominent Israeli politician and former Defense Minister Moshe Dayan resigns from his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs, signaling potential political tensions within the Israeli government.
- Greta Waitz Breaks Barriers in NYC Marathon Norwegian runner Greta Waitz makes history by winning the New York City Marathon, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:27:33, marking a significant milestone for women's participation in long-distance running.
- Ozzie Newsome Begins NFL Reception Streak Cleveland Browns tight end Ozzie Newsome initiates an impressive NFL record, beginning a streak of 150 consecutive game receptions, demonstrating remarkable consistency and skill.
October 21, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 21, 1979: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 15 - 20
- Baltimore Colts - Buffalo Bills : 14 - 13
- Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 27 - 30
- Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 27 - 28
- Detroit Lions - New Orleans Saints : 7 - 17
What day of the week was October 21, 1979?
October 21, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 294th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1979 can also be written as 10/21/1979 in the US and as 21/10/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 21, 1979?
Famous people born on October 21, 1979:
- John Krasinski
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October 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
- M - Pop Muzik
- Commodores - Sail On
- Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again
October 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.
- The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
- The Police - Message In A Bottle
- Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
- Blondie - Dreaming
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
October 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.
- Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
- Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- Cameo - I Just Want To Be
October 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1979 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:31 am and setting at 07:23 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 21, 1979
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Someone born on October 21, 1979 is:
45 years 6 months old,
or 546 months and 14 days old,
or 2376 weeks and 1 day old,
or 16633 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1979?
There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 21, 1979.
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