What happened on Monday August 27, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1979:

• The Mountbatten Assassination and Warrenpoint Ambush On August 27, 1979, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) conducted two devastating attacks in separate locations. In Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Republic of Ireland, Lord Louis Mountbatten, a prominent member of the British royal family and a World War II naval hero, was killed by a bomb planted on his fishing boat. The explosion also killed three others, including a teenage boy. Later the same day, near Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland, the IRA ambushed a British Army patrol by detonating two roadside bombs, killing 18 British soldiers. This was the deadliest single attack on British forces during Operation Banner, the British military's longest continuous operation.

Events in 1979

August 27, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1979

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1979

August 27, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 239th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1979 can also be written as 8/27/1979 in the US and as 27/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1979:

• Aaron Paul

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• Carmen Monarcha

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Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1979:

• Lord Louis Mountbatten

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• Carles Buïgas

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August 27, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
4. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
5. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down

August 27, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

August 27, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 August 27, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 10:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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Someone born on August 27, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 17 days old,

or 2385 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16697 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1979?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1979.

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