What happened on Friday September 28, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 28, 1979:

• Tragic Hotel Fire in Vienna A devastating fire at the Am Augarten Hotel in Vienna resulted in the tragic loss of 25 lives. The blaze reportedly originated in a wastebasket in the hotel's lobby, quickly spreading and causing massive destruction. This incident highlighted the critical importance of fire safety protocols in public accommodations.
• Larry Holmes Defeats Earnie Shavers in World Heavyweight Championship In a thrilling boxing match, world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes successfully defended his title by knocking out challenger Earnie Shavers in the 11th round. This bout was a significant moment in Holmes' dominant reign as heavyweight champion during the late 1970s.
• Jim Palmer's Final Win of the 1970s for Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Jim Palmer delivered a memorable performance for the Baltimore Orioles, securing the team's final victory of the 1970s. This win was symbolic of the Orioles' strong baseball legacy during that decade.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Sep. 28, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 1979

September 28, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 271st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1979 can also be written as 9/28/1979 in the US and as 28/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 28, 1979:

• Bam Margera

  Bam Margera is a famous American professional skateboarder, stunt performer, and television personality who rose to international fame...

• Alessandra Pierelli

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 28th

Famous people died on September 28, 1979:

• Jimmy McCulloch

  Scottish rock musician and guitarist known for playing with bands like Wings, Small Faces, and Thunderclap Newman.

• Catherine Hessling
• Angiolo Mazzoni

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 28th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 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 28, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 11:39 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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Someone born on September 28, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months

or 2374 weeks

or 16618 days old,

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

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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

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