What happened on Wednesday May 30, 1979?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1979:

• Nottingham Forest European Cup Victory Nottingham Forest won their 24th European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) in Munich, Germany, cementing their status as a formidable football club.
• Sumbawa Island Earthquake A devastating magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Sumbawa Island region, resulting in at least 22 fatalities, 70 injuries, and causing extensive damage and landslides on Lombok Island.
• Percom Data Microdos Release Percom Data Company Inc released Microdos, an operating system for Radio Shack's TRS-80 computer, contributing to the early personal computing landscape.
• Cross-Country Roller Skating Journey Ted Coombs embarked on an extraordinary 5,193-mile roller skating journey from Los Angeles to New York City, showcasing remarkable endurance and determination.
• Birth of Rie Kugimiya Rie Kugimiya, a prominent Japanese voice actress (seiyuu), was born on this date. She would later become known for her distinctive voice and roles in numerous anime series.
• Underwood Brothers Baseball Debut Pat Underwood made his pitching debut for the Detroit Tigers, notably defeating his brother Tom in a memorable sibling matchup.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from May. 30, 1979

Newspapers from May. 30, 1979

May 30, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1979 can also be written as 5/30/1979 in the US and as 30/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1979 in May 1979 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1979:

• Rie Kugimiya

  Renowned Japanese voice actress and singer, famous for her distinctive voice acting in anime and video games.

• Clint Bowyer

  Prominent NASCAR racing driver known for his competitive spirit and success in stock car racing.

• Jenny Mollen
• Frank Harts

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on May 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
4. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Roxy Music - Dance Away
4. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
5. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

May 30, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1979 was Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
2. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
3. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. The Gap Band - Shake

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 30, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:39 am and setting at 12:00 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1979

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Someone born on May 30, 1979 is:

46 years and 6 days old,

or 552 months and 6 days old,

or 2401 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16808 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 30th 2026.

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

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

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