What happened on Sunday September 23, 1979?

About September 23rd, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Basque separatists assassinated Brigadier General Lorenzo Ariztegui, the military governor of Guipuzcoa (now Gipuzkoa) province, in a politically motivated attack highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1979 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Sharona by The Knack
  • #1 UK song: We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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September 23, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1979:

  • Basque Separatist Assassination in Spain Basque separatists assassinated Brigadier General Lorenzo Ariztegui, the military governor of Guipuzcoa (now Gipuzkoa) province, in a politically motivated attack highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • Anti-Nuclear Protest in New York City Actress Jane Fonda led a massive anti-nuclear demonstration in Battery Park, New York City, with approximately 200,000 participants protesting nuclear proliferation and advocating for disarmament.
  • Lou Brock Sets MLB Base Stealing Record St. Louis Cardinals legend Lou Brock achieved a historic milestone by stealing his 938th and final base, breaking Billy Hamilton's long-standing record during a 10-inning victory over the New York Mets with a final score of 7-4.
  • Somalia Approves New Constitution The Somali government officially approved a new constitution, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and governance structure.
  • Sandra Post Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Post secured victory at the LPGA ERA Real Estate Golf Classic, adding to her competitive achievements in women's professional golf.

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

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September 23, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Detroit Lions : 23 - 24
  • Baltimore Colts - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 17
  • Chicago Bears - Miami Dolphins : 16 - 31
  • Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 21 - 27
  • Houston Oilers - Cincinnati Bengals : 30 - 27
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What day of the week was September 23, 1979?


September 23, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 266th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1979 can also be written as 9/23/1979 in the US and as 23/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1979?


Famous people born on September 23, 1979:

  • Bryant McKinnie

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  • Ricky Davis (basketball)

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September 23, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 23, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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

  1. - My Sharona youtube
  2. - After The Love Has Gone youtube
  3. - The Devil Went Down To Georgia youtube
  4. - Rise youtube
  5. - Lead Me On youtube

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

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

  1. - We Don't Talk Anymore youtube
  2. - Cars youtube
  3. - Bang Bang youtube
  4. - Message In A Bottle youtube
  5. - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 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. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  2. - Found A Cure
  3. - I Just Want To Be
  4. - Firecracker
  5. - Good Times youtube
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September 23, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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

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

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September 23, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:39 am and setting at 08:47 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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How old is someone born on September 23, 1979?


Someone born on September 23, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 5 days old,

or 2374 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16623 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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