What happened on Friday May 25, 1979?

About May 25th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic aviation disaster occurred when American Airlines Flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, crashed during takeoff at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 271 passengers and crew on board, as well as two people on the ground. This incident remains one of the most devastating aviation accidents in United States history, leading to significant changes in aircraft safety protocols and maintenance procedures.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1979 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Reunited by Peaches & Herb
  • #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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May 25, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1979:

  • American Airlines Flight 191 Crash A catastrophic aviation disaster occurred when American Airlines Flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, crashed during takeoff at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 271 passengers and crew on board, as well as two people on the ground. This incident remains one of the most devastating aviation accidents in United States history, leading to significant changes in aircraft safety protocols and maintenance procedures.
  • Israel Returns Sinai to Egypt As part of the historic Camp David Accords, Israel began the process of returning the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt, marking a significant milestone in Middle Eastern diplomatic relations and peace negotiations between the two countries.
  • Etan Patz Disappearance Six-year-old Etan Patz vanished from a street just two blocks from his home in New York City, sparking an extensive international search. This tragic event would later prompt U.S. President Ronald Reagan to designate May 25th as National Missing Children's Day in 1983, raising awareness about child safety and abduction prevention.
  • First Flight of F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fighter jet completed its inaugural flight, representing a significant advancement in United States military aviation technology and air superiority capabilities.
  • First Non-Voluntary Execution in Over a Decade John Spenkelink was executed in Florida, marking the first non-voluntary execution in the United States in more than ten years following the reintroduction of capital punishment in 1976.
  • Record-Breaking Long-Distance Walk Raul González of Mexico completed a remarkable 50,000-metre walk in a record time of 3:41:38.4, demonstrating extraordinary athletic endurance and skill.
  • Monica Keena Birth Monica Keena, an American actress known for her roles in various films and television series, was born.
  • Jonny Wilkinson Birth Jonny Wilkinson, a legendary English international rugby player known for his exceptional skills with the Newcastle Falcons, was born.
  • Carlos Bocanegra Birth Carlos Bocanegra, a prominent American soccer player who played for various professional clubs and the United States national team, was born.

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May 25, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 25, 1979?


May 25, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 145th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1979 can also be written as 5/25/1979 in the US and as 25/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1979?


Famous people born on May 25, 1979:

  • Tracy McGrady

    NBA superstar and Hall of Fame basketball player, known for his exceptional scoring ability and multiple All-Star selections during his...

  • Jonny Wilkinson

    Legendary English rugby union player famous for his iconic drop goal that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England, considered one of the...

  • Carlos Bocanegra

    Prominent American soccer player who captained the US Men's National Team and played for several top European clubs, now working as a soccer...

  • Peguy Luyindula

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May 25, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1979:

  • Amédée Gordini

    Italian-born french racing driver and sports car manufacturer (b. 1899).

  • Itzhak Bentov

    Czech-israeli engineer, mystic, and author (b. 1923).

  • Philippe Halsman
  • Amedeo Gordini

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May 25, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - Reunited youtube
  2. - Hot Stuff youtube
  3. - In The Navy youtube
  4. - Love You Inside Out youtube
  5. - Goodnight Tonight youtube

May 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - Bright Eyes youtube
  2. - Pop Muzik youtube
  3. - Sunday Girl youtube
  4. - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday youtube
  5. - Dance Away youtube

May 25, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1979 was I Wanna Be With You by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - I Wanna Be With You
  2. - Reunited youtube
  3. - You Can't Change That
  4. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  5. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
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May 25, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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May 25, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 25, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 May 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:34 am and setting at 08:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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How old is someone born on May 25, 1979?


Someone born on May 25, 1979 is:

46 years and 11 days old,

or 552 months and 11 days old,

or 2401 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1979?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 25th 2026.

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