What happened on Wednesday March 28, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 28, 1979:

• Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident A critical failure in the reactor cooling system at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania led to a partial nuclear meltdown. A pump malfunction caused the evaporation of contaminated cooling water, resulting in core overheating and the release of radioactive gases into the environment. The incident began at 4:00 a.m. and raised significant concerns about nuclear power safety.
• British Government Falls British Prime Minister James Callaghan was defeated by a single vote in a Motion of No Confidence in the House of Commons. This narrow parliamentary defeat dissolved the government and set the stage for a forthcoming general election, marking a pivotal moment in late 1970s British political history.

Events in 1979

March 28, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 28, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 1979

March 28, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 87th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 1979 can also be written as 3/28/1979 in the US and as 28/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 28, 1979:

• Shakib Khan

  Prominent Bangladeshi film actor, producer, singer, and media personality with significant influence in the Bangladeshi entertainment...

• Crystal Cox

  American reality TV contestant known for appearing on various television shows.

• Richard Socrier

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 28th

Famous people died on March 28, 1979:

• Emmett Kelly

  Emmett Kelly was a famous circus clown known for his hobo character 'Weary Willie' and his iconic sad-faced clown persona.

• Giulio Cisari

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 28th

March 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 1979 was Tragedy by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Bee Gees - Tragedy
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
4. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
5. Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing

March 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
5. Milk & Honey - Hallelujah

March 28, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 1979 was He's The Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer
2. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
3. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
5. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 28, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 28, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 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 March 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 08:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Apr 12, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on March 28, 1979

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Someone born on March 28, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 16 days old,

or 2407 weeks

or 16849 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 28, 1979?

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 28, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 28, 1979.

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