What happened on Monday April 23, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 23, 1979:

• Death of Blair Peach During Anti-Nazi League Protest On April 23, 1979, a violent confrontation erupted in London between the Anti-Nazi League protesters and the Metropolitan Police's Special Patrol Group. During the demonstration, protestor Blair Peach was fatally injured, highlighting the tensions surrounding anti-fascist activism and police response in late 1970s Britain.
• SAETA Flight 011 Tragic Crash in Ecuador On April 23, 1979, SAETA Flight 011 crashed in the remote Pastaza Province of Ecuador, resulting in the tragic loss of all 57 passengers and crew on board. The aircraft's wreckage remained undiscovered until 1984, underscoring the challenging terrain and limited search capabilities in the region at the time.

Events in 1979

April 23, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 23, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 1979

April 23, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 113th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1979 can also be written as 4/23/1979 in the US and as 23/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 23, 1979:

• Jaime King

  American actress and model known for her versatile career in film and television, who used multiple professional names including Jamie and...

• Lauri Ylönen

  Finnish singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the rock band The Rasmus, known for their international alternative rock success.

• Joanna Krupa

  Polish-american model and television personality.

• Nicolas Portal

  French director sportif, former professional road bike racer.

• Yana Gupta

  Indian actress and model.

• Barry Hawkins

  English snooker player.

• Samppa Lajunen

  Finnish skier.

• Brad Kroenig
• Mac Tyer

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 23rd

April 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
4. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
5. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

April 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. The Village People - In The Navy

April 23, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. George Benson - Love Ballad
4. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
5. Foxy - Hot Number

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:32 am and setting at 04:45 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 23, 1979

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Someone born on April 23, 1979 is:

46 years and 21 days old,

or 552 months and 21 days old,

or 2403 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16823 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1979?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 23, 1979.

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