What happened on Friday March 30, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 30, 1979:

• Iran Becomes Islamic Republic Following the Iranian Revolution, the country officially transformed into an Islamic Republic through a national referendum, with an overwhelming 98% of voters supporting the change. This marked the end of the Shah's monarchy and the beginning of Ayatollah Khomeini's theocratic regime.
• Assassination of Airey Neave Airey Neave, a prominent British Member of Parliament and Conservative Party politician, was assassinated by a car bomb as he exited the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) claimed responsibility for this politically motivated killing, which was a significant moment in the ongoing Northern Ireland conflict.
• Malta's Independence Day The last British soldier, a member of the Royal Navy, departed from the Maltese Islands, marking the end of 179 years of British colonial presence. Malta celebrated its Freedom Day (Jum il-Helsien), symbolizing the nation's complete independence and sovereignty.
• Nickelodeon Network Launch The Pinwheel Network rebranded as Nickelodeon and began broadcasting on Warner Cable systems, starting in Buffalo, New York. This marked the early stages of what would become a major children's entertainment network.
• Israel Wins Eurovision Song Contest Israeli performers Gali Atari and the group Milk and Honey won the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with their song 'Hallelujah', representing a cultural moment of international recognition for Israel.
• Norah Jones Birth Norah Jones, an acclaimed American singer, pianist, and songwriter, was born. She would later become a multiple Grammy Award-winning artist known for her blend of jazz, country, and pop music.

Events in 1979

March 30, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 30, 1979

Newspapers from Mar. 30, 1979

March 30, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 89th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 1979 can also be written as 3/30/1979 in the US and as 30/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 30, 1979:

• Norah Jones

  Grammy-winning jazz and pop singer known for her distinctive soulful voice and critically acclaimed albums like 'Come Away with Me'.

• Stéphane Grichting
• Ivana Vecerová
• Pete Holmes
• Laura Huhtasaari
• Gennadiy Laliyev
• Adriana Lastra
• Anita Pádár
• Boris Popović
• Adrian Pulis
• Xosé Barato
• Danilo Santarsiero
• Karim Souchu
• Travis Taylor
• Anatolij Tymoščuk
• Martijn Westerholt
• Claudia Zanella
• Elinton Andrade

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 30th

Famous people died on March 30, 1979:

• Airey Neave

  British politician assassinated by car bomb at the Palace of Westminster by the Irish National Liberation Army.

• Ray Ventura

  French jazz bandleader who led the famous orchestra 'Ray Ventura and His Colleagues', known for his significant contributions to jazz music...

• José María Velasco Ibarra
• Hans Liesche
• Umberto Melnati

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 30th

March 30, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 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 30, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 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 30, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 30, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 30, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 30, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 07:27 am and setting at 10:23 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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Someone born on March 30, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 14 days old,

or 2406 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 30, 1979?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 30, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 30, 1979.

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