What happened on Saturday September 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1979:

• The Vela Incident: Mysterious Double Flash in Indian Ocean On September 22, 1979, a US Vela satellite detected an enigmatic double flash of light in the Indian Ocean between Bouvet Island and the Prince Edward Islands. The unusual event was corroborated by multiple sources, including US Navy hydrophones and the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The nature of this flash remains unresolved - potentially a nuclear weapons test or a rare astronomical phenomenon like a meteor explosion.
• Death of Otto Robert Frisch Otto Robert Frisch, a distinguished 74-year-old Austrian-born physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics, died. Frisch was known for his work on nuclear fission and was part of the Manhattan Project during World War II.
• Death of Abul A'la Maududi Abul A'la Maududi, a prominent 75-year-old Pakistani Islamic theologian and founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami political party, passed away. Maududi was a significant intellectual figure who profoundly influenced Islamic political thought in the 20th century.
• Matt Sharp Born Matt Sharp, an American musician known for his work with the alternative rock band Weezer and his own project The Rentals, was born on this date.
• Baseball Game Highlight During a doubleheader, Larry Parrish of the Montreal Expos hit a home run off Phillies pitcher Rawly Eastwick.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Sep. 22, 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

  Popular Filipino actor and heartthrob known for his prominent roles in television series and films, with significant influence in Philippine...

• MyAnna Buring

  British actress known for her roles in film and television, including notable performances in the Twilight saga and horror genres.

• 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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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 1979

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Someone born on September 22, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 22 days old,

or 2381 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16671 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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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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