What happened on Tuesday October 30, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 30, 1979:

• Richard Arrington Jr.: First African American Mayor of Birmingham Richard Arrington Jr. made history by becoming the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, marking a significant milestone in the city's civil rights progression.
• Richard Arrington Elected Mayor of Birmingham DUPE
• Death of Barnes Wallis, Renowned British Engineer Barnes Wallis, a pioneering British aeronautical engineer famous for designing the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise during World War II, passed away. His innovative engineering contributions significantly impacted aerospace and military technology.
• Stevie Wonder's Documentary Film Soundtrack Released Tamla/Motown released Stevie Wonder's documentary film soundtrack 'Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants', showcasing the artist's innovative musical storytelling and experimental approach.
• Death of Donna Rachele Mussolini Donna Rachele Mussolini, wife of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, died. She was known for her role in supporting her husband's political regime and maintaining the Mussolini family's historical narrative.
• NASA Launches Space Vehicle S-203 NASA conducted a launch of the space vehicle S-203, contributing to ongoing space exploration and research efforts during the late 1970s.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Oct. 30, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 1979

October 30, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1979 can also be written as 10/30/1979 in the US and as 30/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 30, 1979:

• Yukie Nakama

  Prominent Japanese actress and singer known for her versatile performances in television dramas and music.

• Paul Telfer
• Audrey Chauveau
• Kristina Anapau
• James Andre Woods

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 30th

Famous people died on October 30, 1979:

• Barnes Wallis

  British inventor, most famous for creating the "bounding bomb" in ww ii and "swing-wing", jet.

• Carmine Mancinelli
• Rachele Guidi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1979 was Pop Muzik by M, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. M - Pop Muzik
2. Eagles - Heartache Tonight
3. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Commodores - Still

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
3. Commodores - Still
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 30, 1979! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 30, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 01:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1979

Your place in the Universe on October 30, 1979

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 30, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 14 days old,

or 2376 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16633 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.