What happened on Wednesday November 28, 1979?

Here's what happened on November 28, 1979:

• Mount Erebus Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurred when Air New Zealand Flight 901, a DC-10 sightseeing aircraft, crashed into Mount Erebus in Antarctica, resulting in the deaths of all 257 passengers and crew members. This catastrophic event is considered one of New Zealand's worst aviation disasters.
• The Who Concert Tragedy in Cincinnati A devastating crowd crush occurred before a The Who concert at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio, resulting in the deaths of eleven fans who were attempting to secure unreserved seats.
• US Dollar Exchange Rate Milestone The United States dollar reached its lowest exchange rate with the Deutsche Mark at 1.7079 DM, a record that would stand until November 5, 1987.
• NHL Goalie Scoring History Billy Smith made NHL history by becoming the first goalie to score a goal during a game, a remarkable achievement in professional ice hockey.
• Chamillionaire Birth Hakeem Seriki, known professionally as Chamillionaire, an influential American rapper, was born.
• MLB Rookie of the Year Rick Sutcliffe of the Los Angeles Dodgers was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year award.
• Bowers and Ruddy Galleries Auction The first auction session of The John Work Garrett Collection was held in New York City, with 622 lots selling for US$7.1 million.
• Joel Maximo Birth Kelvin Ramirez, known as professional wrestler Joel Maximo, was born.
• Theater Production Opening "King of Schnorrers" opened at the Playhouse Theater in New York City, running for 63 performances.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Nov. 28, 1979

Newspapers from Nov. 28, 1979

November 28, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 332nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 28, 1979 can also be written as 11/28/1979 in the US and as 28/11/1979 in UK and Europe.

November 28, 1979 in November 1979 calendar

Famous people born on November 28, 1979:

• Daniel Henney

  Daniel Henney is a prominent Korean-American actor and model who has successfully crossed over between Korean entertainment and Hollywood,...

• Chamillionaire

  Chamillionaire is a Grammy-winning rapper known for his hit single 'Ridin'' and his successful ventures in technology entrepreneurship and...

• Fatman Scoop

  Fatman Scoop is a well-known American DJ and rapper recognized for his distinctive, energetic voice and his hit single 'Be Faithful', which...

• Shy FX

  Shy FX is a prominent English drum and bass DJ and music producer known for his influential work in electronic dance music.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on November 28th

Famous people died on November 28, 1979:

• Giuseppe Sordini

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on November 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 28, 1979 was No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
2. Styx - Babe
3. Commodores - Still
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
5. Eagles - Heartache Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 28, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. The Tourists - I Only Want To Be With You
5. Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 28, 1979 was I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Commodores - Still
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
5. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 28th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 28, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:40 pm and setting at 02:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1979.

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Someone born on November 28, 1979 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 16 days old,

or 2372 weeks

or 16604 days old,

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

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 28th 2025.

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

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

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