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see horoscope and birth chart for April 30, 1979What happened on Monday April 30, 1979?
About April 30th, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 30, 1979, the Israeli freighter Ashdod made history by becoming the first Israeli vessel to navigate through Egypt's Suez Canal. This event symbolized a significant diplomatic and maritime milestone following the peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt.
- Day of the week: April 30th, 1979 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Reunited by Peaches & Herb
- #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about April 30th, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on April 30th, 1979.
Table of contents
- April 30, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 30, 1979?
- April 30, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- April 30, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- April 30, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 30, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 30, 1979?
- Back in 1979
April 30, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 30, 1979:
- First Israeli Ship Traverses Suez Canal On April 30, 1979, the Israeli freighter Ashdod made history by becoming the first Israeli vessel to navigate through Egypt's Suez Canal. This event symbolized a significant diplomatic and maritime milestone following the peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt.
- Mount Marapi Volcanic Eruption On April 30, 1979, Mount Marapi, a complex volcano located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, experienced a catastrophic eruption that resulted in significant loss of human life. Between 80 and 100 people were killed in this devastating natural disaster, highlighting the destructive potential of volcanic activity in the region.
- Mary Therese Friel Wins Miss USA Mary Therese Friel from New York was crowned the 28th Miss USA on April 30, 1979, in a prestigious national beauty pageant that celebrates American women's achievements and cultural representation.
April 30, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 30, 1979?
April 30, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 120th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 30, 1979 can also be written as 4/30/1979 in the US and as 30/4/1979 in UK and Europe.
April 30, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
April 30, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 30, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 30, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Blondie - Heart Of Glass
- Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
- Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
- Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
April 30, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
- M - Pop Muzik
- Blondie - Sunday Girl
- Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
- Roxy Music - Dance Away
April 30, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
- George Benson - Love Ballad
- Foxy - Hot Number
- Raydio - You Can't Change That
April 30, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 30, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 30, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 30, 1979 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:13 am and setting at 11:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.
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How old is someone born on April 30, 1979?
Someone born on April 30, 1979 is:
46 years and 14 days old,
or 552 months and 14 days old,
or 2402 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16816 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1979?
There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 30, 1979.
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