What happened on Saturday, September 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1979:

• Vela Incident: Mysterious double flash in Indian Ocean On September 22, 1979, the U.S. Vela satellite detected a double flash of light near the Prince Edward Islands in the Indian Ocean, indicative of a nuclear explosion. While the event remains officially unconfirmed, evidence suggests it was a joint South African–Israeli nuclear test. source: tandfonline.com
• Death of Otto Robert Frisch Otto Robert Frisch, an Austrian-born British physicist renowned for his work on nuclear fission, passed away on September 22, 1979, in Cambridge, England. source: britannica.com
• Death of Abul A'la Maududi Abul A'la Maududi, a prominent Islamic scholar and founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, died on September 22, 1979, in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 75. He had been hospitalized there for treatment of kidney and heart ailments. His funeral was held in Buffalo, and he was later buried in an unmarked grave at his residence in Ichhra, Lahore, following a large funeral procession through the city. source: britannica.com
• Phil Waugh - Australian Rugby Player Phil Waugh, born on September 22, 1979, in Sydney, Australia, is a former professional rugby union player who played as an openside flanker. He earned 79 Test caps for the Wallabies between 2000 and 2009 and captained the team in 2006. Waugh also played 136 Super Rugby matches for the New South Wales Waratahs, serving as their captain from 2007 until his retirement in 2011. After retiring, he transitioned into executive roles, including serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Rugby Australia from July 2023. source: theguardian.com

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from September 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1979

September 22, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 265th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1979 can also be written as 9/22/1979 in the US and as 22/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 22, 1979:

• Jericho Rosales

  Jericho Rosales is a renowned Filipino actor, singer, and television host, widely recognized for his significant contributions to Philippine television and cinema. He has starred in numerous hit TV dramas and films, gaining acclaim both locally and international recognition for his performances. [bio]

• MyAnna Buring

  MyAnna Buring is a Swedish-British actress known for her roles in television series such as 'Ripper Street' and 'The Witcher', as well as films like 'The Descent' and 'Kill List'. She has established a diverse career in both British TV and international cinema. [bio]

• Emilie Autumn

  Multitalented American artist known for her unique blend of music, poetry, and performance art, with a strong cult following.

• Roberto Saviano
• Metcuc (artist)

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 22nd

Famous people died on September 22, 1979:

• Abul A'la Maududi

  Pakistani theologian, islamic scholar and jurist (b. 1903).

• Otto Robert Frisch
• Charles Ehresmann

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Mass Production - Firecracker
5. Chic - Good Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:42 am and setting at 08:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Someone born on September 22, 1979 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 11 days old,

or 2445 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17116 days old,

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

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

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

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