What happened on Thursday September 27, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 27, 1979:

• Creation of US Department of Education The United States Congress granted final approval for establishing the Department of Education as the 13th Cabinet-level agency, marking a significant milestone in federal educational governance and policy-making.
• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Elton John's Health Scare Elton John experienced a health incident during a performance at the Hollywood Universal Amphitheater, collapsing due to severe flu symptoms. This event highlighted the physical demands of his musical career.
• Death of Dame Gracie Fields Dame Gracie Fields, a renowned Lancastrian comedian and singer, passed away. She was a beloved entertainer known for her comedic performances and musical talents during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Sep. 27, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 27, 1979

September 27, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 270th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 1979 can also be written as 9/27/1979 in the US and as 27/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 27, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 27, 1979:

• Marc Hustvedt
• Danilo Gentili

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 27th

Famous people died on September 27, 1979:

• Gracie Fields

  British actress, comedian and film star.

• Jimmy McCulloch

  Scottish musician who played guitar for Paul McCartney's Wings and died at a young age of 26 from drug-related heart failure.

• Johanna Eck

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Robert John - Sad Eyes
3. Herb Alpert - Rise
4. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
5. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 27, 1979 was Message In A Bottle by The Police, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. The Police - Message In A Bottle
2. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
3. Blondie - Dreaming
4. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
5. Status Quo - Whatever You Want

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 27, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Mass Production - Firecracker
5. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 27, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 10:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on September 27, 1979

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Someone born on September 27, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 1 day old,

or 2374 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16619 days old,

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

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 27th 2025.

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

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

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