Monday August 27, 1979: on this day
August 27, 1979 was the 239th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 27, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 27, 1979, who was born and died on August 27, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Sharona by The Knack), movies (e.g. Time After Time, directed by Nicholas Meyer), TV series (e.g. A Moment In Time) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 27th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 27, 1979?
- August 27, 1979: What happened on that day?
- August 27, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 27, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 27, 1979?
- August 27, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 27, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- August 27, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 27, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- August 27, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 27, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 27, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 27, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 27, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on August 27, 1979?
What day of the week was August 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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 27, 1979:
- 18 british militia die in ambush / bomb attack in northern ireland
- A provisional irish republican army bomb kills british world war ii admiral louis mountbatten and three others while they are boating on holiday in sligo, republic of ireland. shortly after, 18 british army soldiers are killed in an ambush near warrenpoint, northern ireland (see warrenpoint ambush).
- The troubles: eighteen british soldiers are killed in an ambush by the provisional irish republican army near warrenpoint, northern ireland, in the deadliest attack on british forces during operation banner. an ira bomb also kills british royal family member lord mountbatten and three others on his boat at mullaghmore, republic of ireland.
August 27, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of 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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August 27, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 27, 1979 was First Quarter.
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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Who was born on August 27, 1979?
Famous people born on August 27, 1979:
- Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.
- Ladell Betts
Former NFL running back known for his time with the Washington Redskins.
- Karel Rachůnek
Czech ice hockey player (d. 2011).
- Sarah Neufeld
Canadian violinist (arcade fire & bell orchestre).
- Rusty Smith
American speed skater.
- Giovanni Capitello
American actor and filmmaker.
- Jamal Lewis
Athlete.
- Ara Francis
Miss colorado teen usa (1996).
- Tian Liang
Chinese actor and diver.
- Demetria McKinney
Tv actress.
- Carmen Monarcha
- Aiden Starr
- Paddy Wallace
- Masayuki Yanagisawa
- Samir Beloufa
- Rodney Bias
- Ole Bischof
- Juan Luis Guirado
Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:
- Tom Ford
Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.
- Paul Reubens
American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.
- Tuesday Weld
American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.
- Peter Stormare
Swedish actor, director, and playwright.
- Neha Dhupia
Indian actress and model.
- Chandra Wilson
Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.
- Harry Reems
American porn actor (d. 2013).
- Antonia Fraser
English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.
- Martha Raye
American entertainer.
- Reece Shearsmith
British actor and writer known for his work in comedy and horror genres.
August 27, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 7 months old,
or 535 months and 1 day old,
or 2326 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16285 days old,
if you were born on August 27, 1979.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1979?
There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 27, 1979.
August 27, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 27, 1979:
- Louis Mountbatten
1st earl mountbatten of burma, english admiral and politician, 44th governor-general of india (b. 1900).
- Boleslaw Szabelski
Composer dies at 82.
- Paul Coste-Floret
- Aka Gündüz Kutbay
- Carles Buïgas
What famous deaths happened on August 27th?
Famous deaths on August 27th:
- Jinx Falkenburg
American actress known for her work in films and television.
- Greg Morris
American actor.
- Gracie Allen
American comedian and actress (born 1895).
- Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.
- Rishikesh Mukherjee
Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.
- Haile Selassie
Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...
- Tryson Wapakhabulo
Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.
- Jaysiah Washington
Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
- Malcolm Browne
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.
- Margeart Bourke-White
Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.
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August 27, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 27, 1979:
- Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
- Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
- RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
August 27, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 27, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
August 27, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Knack - My Sharona
- Chic - Good Times
- Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
- Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
- 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.
August 27, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 27, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
- Gary Numan - Cars
- BA Robertson - Bang Bang
- The Police - Message In A Bottle
- 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 R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 27, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 27, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Chic - Good Times
- Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
- Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
- Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
August 27, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 27, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 27, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 27, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 27, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 27, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 27, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 27, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 27, 1979?
On August 27, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 27, 1979?
On August 27, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 27, 1979?
On August 27, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 27th?
August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 27th, such as:
- 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
- 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
- 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.
What happened in 1979?
1979 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
- Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
- 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy
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What was the calendar for August 1979?
August 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.