What happened on Friday, March 30, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 30, 1979:

• Assassination of Airey Neave On March 30, 1979, Airey Neave, the British Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, was assassinated by a car bomb planted by the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) in the Palace of Westminster car park. The explosion occurred as Neave drove up the exit ramp, causing fatal injuries. He was 63 years old at the time of his death. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Nickelodeon network launched as first cable channel for kids Nickelodeon was launched on March 30, 1979, originally as 'Pinwheel,' making it the first cable channel dedicated to children's programming. It later rebranded to Nickelodeon in 1979, offering a variety of shows aimed at young audiences. The network has since become a significant player in children's entertainment, influencing generations of viewers. source: britannica.com
• Norah Jones was born on March 30, 1979 Norah Jones, an acclaimed American singer-songwriter and pianist, was born on March 30, 1979, in New York City. She gained fame with her debut album, 'Come Away With Me,' which won multiple Grammy Awards. Jones is known for her unique blend of jazz, pop, and country music. source: biography.com

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from March 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

  Norah Jones is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and pianist known for blending jazz, pop, and country elements in her music. She gained international fame with her debut album, 'Come Away with Me.' [bio]

• Stéphane Grichting
• Ivana Vecerová
• Pete Holmes
• Anita Pádár
• Claudia Zanella
• Danilo Santarsiero
• Adrian Pulis
• Martijn Westerholt
• Boris Popović
• Gennadiy Laliyev
• Adriana Lastra
• Anatolij Tymoščuk
• Travis Taylor
• Sean Garrett
• Jose Pablo Cantillo
• Elinton Andrade
• Xosé Barato

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...

• Hans Liesche
• José María Velasco Ibarra
• 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:

47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 13 days old,

or 2471 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17302 days old,

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

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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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