What happened on Monday September 24, 1979?

About September 24th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: After more than seven years of military governance, Ghana successfully transitioned to civilian rule through democratic elections, establishing a new presidential administration and government.
  • Day of the week: September 24th, 1979 was a Monday
  • 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: Message In A Bottle by The Police
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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September 24, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 24, 1979:

  • Ghana Transitions to Civilian Rule After more than seven years of military governance, Ghana successfully transitioned to civilian rule through democratic elections, establishing a new presidential administration and government.
  • CompuServe Launches First Consumer Information Service CompuServe began operation as the first comprehensive computer information service, marking a significant milestone in early digital communication and online services.
  • Ghana Adopts New Constitution Ghana officially adopted a new constitution, signaling an important step in the country's political development and governance structure.
  • Pete Rose Reaches Milestone in Baseball Pete Rose achieved a remarkable feat by reaching 200 hits in a season for the 10th time, demonstrating exceptional consistency and skill in Major League Baseball.
  • Russian Ice Skaters Seek Political Asylum Russian professional ice skaters Protopopov and Beloussova requested political asylum in Switzerland, highlighting the complex political tensions of the Cold War era.

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

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September 24, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Dallas Cowboys - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 26
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What day of the week was September 24, 1979?


September 24, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 267th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1979 can also be written as 9/24/1979 in the US and as 24/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 24, 1979?


Famous people born on September 24, 1979:

  • Kim Jong-min

    South Korean actor and singer, member of the popular music group Koyote.

  • Fábio Aurélio

    Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left-back for Liverpool and other clubs.

  • Erin Chambers
  • Ginevra Elkann
  • Jin Jong-oh
  • Fernando Soriano

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


Famous people died on September 24, 1979:

  • Michelangelo Abbado

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September 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 24, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 24th and September 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

  1. - My Sharona youtube
  2. - Sad Eyes youtube
  3. - Rise youtube
  4. - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough youtube
  5. - After The Love Has Gone youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 24, 1979 was Message In A Bottle by The Police, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

  1. - Message In A Bottle youtube
  2. - Video Killed The Radio Star youtube
  3. - Dreaming youtube
  4. - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough youtube
  5. - Whatever You Want youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 24, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

  1. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  2. - Found A Cure
  3. - I Just Want To Be
  4. - Firecracker
  5. - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
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September 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th 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 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:38 am and setting at 09:22 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 24, 1979?


Someone born on September 24, 1979 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 22 days old,

or 2368 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16581 days old,

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

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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

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

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