What happened on Thursday April 26, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1979:

• Birth of Janne Warman, Finnish Musician Janne Warman was born on April 26, 1979, in Finland. He would later become a renowned keyboardist and a founding member of the influential melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. Known for his exceptional keyboard skills and contributions to the Finnish metal music scene, Warman played a significant role in shaping the band's unique sound and style.

Events in 1979

April 26, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1979

April 26, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 116th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1979 can also be written as 4/26/1979 in the US and as 26/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1979:

• Manal al-Sharif

  Saudi women's rights activist who became internationally known for challenging the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia.

• Ariane Moffatt

  Prominent Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has made significant contributions to the Quebec music scene.

• Sara Downing

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1979:

• Antonio Monni

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
4. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
5. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

April 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. The Village People - In The Navy

April 26, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. George Benson - Love Ballad
4. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
5. Foxy - Hot Number

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:20 am and setting at 08:05 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1979

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Someone born on April 26, 1979 is:

46 years and 18 days old,

or 552 months and 18 days old,

or 2402 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16820 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1979?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1979.

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