What happened on Sunday November 25, 1979?

Here's what happened on November 25, 1979:

• American Airlines Flight 191 Crash A devastating American Airlines DC-10 crashes during takeoff from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, resulting in 275 fatalities. This remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in U.S. history, caused by an engine separation during takeoff that led to catastrophic wing damage and total aircraft failure.
• Israel-Egypt Oil Field Transfer As part of the ongoing peace process following the Camp David Accords, Israel returns the Alma oilfields in the Gulf of Suez to Egypt, symbolizing diplomatic progress and territorial reconciliation between the two nations.
• First Rugby League World Cup Final Great Britain defeats France in Paris to capture the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, with approximately 30,000 spectators witnessing this historic sporting moment in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
• CFL Grey Cup Championship The Edmonton Eskimos defeat the Montreal Alouettes 17-9 in the 67th Canadian Football League Grey Cup, continuing the Eskimos' dominant era in Canadian professional football.
• Most Happy Fella Broadway Closure The musical "Most Happy Fella" concludes its Broadway run at the Majestic Theater after 53 performances, marking the end of this theatrical production's limited engagement.
• Thea Gilmore Birth Thea Gilmore, a notable British singer-songwriter, is born, who would later become known for her distinctive folk and alternative music style.
• NFL Game: Pittsburgh vs Cleveland Pittsburgh achieves a remarkable offensive performance, gaining 606 net yards and defeating Cleveland 33-30 in a high-scoring NFL matchup.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Nov. 25, 1979

Newspapers from Nov. 25, 1979

November 25, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 16 - 13
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 30 - 33
• Kansas City Chiefs - San Diego Chargers : 7 - 28
• Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 26 - 20
• Miami Dolphins - Baltimore Colts : 28 - 24

November 25, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 329th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 25, 1979 can also be written as 11/25/1979 in the US and as 25/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

November 25, 1979 in November 1979 calendar

Famous people born on November 25, 1979:

• Joel Kinnaman

  Swedish-American actor renowned for his roles in 'The Killing', 'Altered Carbon', and films like 'RoboCop' and 'Suicide Squad'.

• Jerry Ferrara

  American actor and producer known for his role in the TV series 'Entourage' and various film projects.

• Sandrine Bailly

  Accomplished French biathlete who was World Cup overall champion in 2004-05 and world champion in 10km pursuit in 2003.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on November 25th

Famous people died on November 25, 1979:

• Hermann Gehri

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on November 25th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 25, 1979 was No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

1. Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
2. Styx - Babe
3. Commodores - Still
4. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
5. Eagles - Heartache Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 25, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 25, 1979 was Still by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

1. Commodores - Still
2. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
3. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
4. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
5. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 25th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 25, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 10:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Someone born on November 25, 1979 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 29 days old,

or 2369 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16586 days old,

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

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 25, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 25, 1979.

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