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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1979What happened on Thursday August 23, 1979?
About August 23rd, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov dramatically defects to the United States in New York City, symbolizing artistic and personal freedom during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1979 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: My Sharona by The Knack
- #1 UK song: I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about August 23rd, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on August 23rd, 1979.
Table of contents
- August 23, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 23, 1979?
- Who was born on August 23, 1979?
- August 23, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 1979?
- Back in 1979
August 23, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1979:
- Alexander Godunov Defects from Soviet Union Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov dramatically defects to the United States in New York City, symbolizing artistic and personal freedom during the Cold War era.
- Iranian Army Launches Kurdish Offensive The Iranian military initiates a military operation against Kurdish populations, escalating tensions in the region and highlighting ongoing ethnic and political conflicts in post-revolutionary Iran.
- United Nations Vienna Office Established The United Nations officially opens its Vienna office in Austria, expanding its diplomatic presence and international administrative infrastructure.
August 23, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 23, 1979?
August 23, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 235th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1979 can also be written as 8/23/1979 in the US and as 23/8/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1979?
Famous people born on August 23, 1979:
- Ritchie Neville
Member of the popular British boy band Five, known for hit songs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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August 23, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- The Knack - My Sharona
- Chic - Good Times
- Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
- Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
August 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
- Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
- Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
- The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)
August 23, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Chic - Good Times
- Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
- Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
- Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
August 23, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 23, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 23, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1979 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 23, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:59 am and setting at 08:44 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1979
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Someone born on August 23, 1979 is:
45 years 9 months old,
or 549 months and 1 day old,
or 2387 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16711 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1979?
There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 23, 1979.
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