What happened on Wednesday October 24, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1979:

• Paul McCartney Receives Rare Rhodium Disc from Guinness Book of Records On October 24, 1979, the Guinness Book of Records presented Paul McCartney with a prestigious rhodium disc, recognizing his extraordinary achievements in the music industry. Rhodium, a rare and valuable metal, underscored the significance of McCartney's musical contributions.
• Billy Martin's Bizarre Altercation with Marshmallow Salesman On October 24, 1979, Billy Martin, the fiery New York Yankees manager known for his volatile temperament, was involved in an unusual incident where he physically confronted a marshmallow salesman. This altercation threatened his professional standing and highlighted Martin's reputation for unpredictable behavior.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1979

October 24, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1979 can also be written as 10/24/1979 in the US and as 24/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1979:

• Ben Gillies

  Ben Gillies is an Australian musician, best known as the drummer of the alternative rock band Silverchair, which gained significant...

• Aanchal Kumar

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1979:

• Carlo Abarth

  Carlo Abarth was a renowned Italian automotive engineer and entrepreneur who founded the famous Abarth car company, known for modifying and...

• Giovanni Maria Cornaggia Medici
• Luigi Emery
• Fernando Soler

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Herb Alpert - Rise
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
4. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
5. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
2. The Police - Message In A Bottle
3. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
4. Blondie - Dreaming
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
2. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Commodores - Still

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1979

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Someone born on October 24, 1979 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 3 days old,

or 2370 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16591 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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