What happened on Friday August 24, 1979?

About August 24th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hanna Reitsch, a groundbreaking German aviator, passed away in Frankfurt, Germany. Throughout her remarkable career, she achieved numerous historic milestones, becoming the first German woman to obtain a captain's license, the first woman helicopter pilot, the first woman test pilot, and notably, the first woman awarded the Iron Cross in 1942. Her contributions significantly advanced women's roles in aviation during a challenging historical period.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1979 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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

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August 24, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1979:

  • Death of Pioneering German Aviator Hanna Reitsch Hanna Reitsch, a groundbreaking German aviator, passed away in Frankfurt, Germany. Throughout her remarkable career, she achieved numerous historic milestones, becoming the first German woman to obtain a captain's license, the first woman helicopter pilot, the first woman test pilot, and notably, the first woman awarded the Iron Cross in 1942. Her contributions significantly advanced women's roles in aviation during a challenging historical period.
  • Ghana Recognizes Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Ghana officially recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a diplomatic move that contributed to the international recognition of the Western Sahara region's political aspirations.
  • UN Vienna Office Begins Postage Stamp Issuance The United Nations' Vienna office officially commenced issuing its own postage stamps, expanding the organization's diplomatic and administrative infrastructure.
  • The Cars Concert in Central Park The popular rock band The Cars performed a live concert in New York City's iconic Central Park, attracting music fans and contributing to the city's vibrant cultural scene.
  • NFL Fans Prefer Classic Patriots Logo In a fan vote, 60,916 NFL supporters expressed their preference for the old New England Patriots logo over a proposed new design, demonstrating the strong emotional connection fans have with team branding.

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

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What day of the week was August 24, 1979?


August 24, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1979 can also be written as 8/24/1979 in the US and as 24/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1979?


Famous people born on August 24, 1979:

  • Kaki King

    Innovative American guitarist and composer known for her unique fingerstyle technique and experimental instrumental music.

  • Michael Redd

    Professional basketball player who was an NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, primarily known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Katja Nyberg

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August 24, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1979:

  • Hanna Reitsch
  • Bernt Evensen

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August 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - My Sharona youtube
  2. - Good Times youtube
  3. - The Main Event & Fight youtube
  4. - After The Love Has Gone youtube
  5. - Bad Girls youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - I Don't Like Mondays youtube
  2. - We Don't Talk Anymore youtube
  3. - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous youtube
  4. - Can't Stand Losing You youtube
  5. - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3) youtube

August 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Good Times youtube
  2. - After The Love Has Gone
  3. - Turn Off The Lights
  4. - Found A Cure
  5. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
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August 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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August 24, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:55 am and setting at 09:12 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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How old is someone born on August 24, 1979?


Someone born on August 24, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 3 days old,

or 2378 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16652 days old,

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

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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

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