What happened on Wednesday August 29, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1979:

• Pioneer 11 Spacecraft Reaches Saturn NASA's Pioneer 11 spacecraft becomes the first human-made object to visit Saturn, passing the planet at a distance of 21,000 kilometers. This historic mission significantly expanded humanity's understanding of the gas giant's planetary system and provided unprecedented close-up imagery and scientific data.
• Somalia Holds Constitutional Referendum A national referendum is conducted in Somalia, where voters approve a new liberal constitution proposed by President Siad Barre. The constitutional change was strategically designed to improve diplomatic relations with the United States during the Cold War era.
• Tragic Aeroflot Flight 5484 Crash Aeroflot Flight 5484, a Tupolev Tu-124 jet, catastrophically crashed, resulting in the death of all 63 people aboard. The aircraft lost control and disintegrated mid-flight, marking a significant aviation disaster.
• Caribbean Nations Recognize Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Dominica, Guyana, and St. Lucia officially recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a significant diplomatic gesture in the Western Sahara sovereignty dispute.
• Mutual Black Network Acquisition Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation completes the purchase of the Mutual Black Network, a significant media business transaction reflecting the evolving landscape of minority-focused broadcasting.

Events in 1979

August 29, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1979

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1979

August 29, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1979 can also be written as 8/29/1979 in the US and as 29/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1979:

• Youssoupha

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1979:

• Gertrude Chandler Warner

  American author and educator (b. 1890).

• Marcel Portout
• Masataka Taketsuru

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
4. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
5. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down

August 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

August 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 11:22 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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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1979

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Someone born on August 29, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 15 days old,

or 2385 weeks

or 16695 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1979?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1979.

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