What happened on Tuesday May 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Continues The Iran hostage crisis persisted, with American diplomats still held captive in Tehran, representing a significant international diplomatic and geopolitical tension.
• Canadian Conservative Election Victory In a significant political shift, Canadians elected the Conservative Party, with Joseph Clark succeeding Pierre Trudeau as Prime Minister. This marked a notable transition in Canadian federal leadership.
• Disco Demolition Night A cultural protest event known as 'Disco Demolition Night' took place, symbolizing the growing backlash against disco music in the late 1970s and reflecting broader cultural tensions.
• First ICC Trophy Cricket Tournament The inaugural ICC Trophy tournament commenced, featuring matches between Papua New Guinea, East Africa, Singapore, and Argentina, representing an important moment in international cricket development.
• Presidential Wildlife Encounter U.S. President Jimmy Carter experienced an unusual incident while jogging, when he was reportedly 'attacked' by a rabbit. This bizarre event became a humorous footnote in presidential history.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from May. 22, 1979

Newspapers from May. 22, 1979

May 22, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1979 can also be written as 5/22/1979 in the US and as 22/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1979 in May 1979 calendar

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• Maggie Q

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• Romain Cabon
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• Marracash

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Village People - In The Navy
4. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Blondie - Sunday Girl
4. Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
5. Roxy Music - Dance Away

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1979 was I Wanna Be With You by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
5. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 05:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1979

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Someone born on May 22, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 3 days old,

or 2405 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16836 days old,

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

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 22nd 2026.

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

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

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