What happened on Thursday March 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1979:

• Israeli Parliament Approves Egypt Peace Treaty The Israeli parliament voted to approve a historic peace treaty with Egypt, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in Middle Eastern relations and potentially reducing tensions in the region.
• Margaret Thatcher's Motion Leads to Labour Government Defeat Margaret Thatcher successfully put forward an Early Day Motion censuring the government, which ultimately resulted in the defeat of James Callaghan's Labour government, setting the stage for her eventual rise to Prime Minister.
• IRA Assassinates British Ambassador The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) assassinated Richard Sykes, the British ambassador to the Netherlands, in The Hague, escalating tensions during the period of conflict known as The Troubles.
• NHL Expands with WHA Team Integration The National Hockey League (NHL) voted to accept four World Hockey Association (WHA) teams: Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, and Hartford Whalers, marking a significant expansion and merger in professional hockey.

Events in 1979

March 22, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1979

March 22, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 81st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1979 can also be written as 3/22/1979 in the US and as 22/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1979:

• Juan Uribe

  Dominican professional baseball player who played multiple seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams.

• Aaron North

  American rock guitarist known for his work with Jubilee and The Icarus Line, an alternative rock band from Los Angeles.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1979:

• Enrico De Angeli

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1979 was Tragedy by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Bee Gees - Tragedy
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
4. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
5. Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing

March 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 22, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
2. Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer
3. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 March 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Apr 12, 1979.

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Someone born on March 22, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 1 day old,

or 2404 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16834 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 1979?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 22, 1979.

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