What happened on Tuesday April 24, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1979:

• Rhodesian Bishop Muzorewa Wins General Election On April 24, 1979, Bishop Abel Muzorewa won the general election in Rhodesia, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political transition. This election represented a critical step towards Zimbabwe's independence, with Muzorewa becoming the first Black leader of the nation after years of white minority rule.
• Daisaku Ikeda Resigns as Soka Gakkai President On April 24, 1979, Daisaku Ikeda voluntarily resigned as the president of Soka Gakkai, a significant Buddhist organization. His resignation was strategically motivated to protect the organization's members from internal religious conflicts with the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood and to focus on expanding the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) movement globally.

Events in 1979

April 24, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1979

April 24, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1979 can also be written as 4/24/1979 in the US and as 24/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1979:

• Jaime King

  American actress and model who has starred in films like 'Sin City' and TV series such as 'Hart of Dixie'.

• Joanna Krupa

  Polish-American model, actress, and television personality known for her work in Sports Illustrated and Dancing with the Stars.

• Rebecca Lynn Howard

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1979:

• Max Romih

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 05:53 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 24, 1979

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Someone born on April 24, 1979 is:

46 years and 20 days old,

or 552 months and 20 days old,

or 2403 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1979?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1979.

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