Friday August 31, 1979: on this day

August 31, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1979 can also be written as 8/31/1979 in the US and as 31/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 1979:

• 16 yr old tracy austin defeats 14 yr old andrea jaeger at us open
• Comet howard-koomur-michels collides with sun
• Phillies replaces manager danny ozark with dallas green
• Donald mchenry named to succeed andrew young as united nations ambassador.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1979

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Famous people born on August 31, 1979:

• Mickie James

  American professional wrestler.

• Bernice Liu

  Hong Kong actress known for her martial arts skills.

• Cranston Lewis

  Cranston Lewis was a renowned athlete known for his exceptional skills in track and field.

• Yuvan Shankar Raja

  Renowned Indian music composer known for his work in the Tamil film industry.

• Amilia Lilly

  Famous for her role as Tauriel in The Hobbit film series.

• Mark Johnston

  Canadian swimmer.

• Ramón Santiago

  Dominican baseball player.

• Clay Hensley

  American baseball player.

• Yara Martinez

  Puerto rican-american actress.

• Simon Neil

  Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer.

• Noelia

  Pop singer.

• Yuvan Raja

  Indian producer and singer-songwriter.

• Dana Hamm
• Vanessa Gleason
• Beginning of slavery in North America
• Ivan Cvetkov
• Alex Happacher

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1979?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1979.

Famous people died on August 31, 1979:

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Tiger Smith

  English cricketer and coach (b. 1886).

• Maria Accascina
• Alberto Martín-Artajo Álvarez
• Celso Emilio Ferreiro

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

• Tom Seaver

  American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

• Henry Moore

  British artist who is widely regarded as the greatest sculptor of our time.

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Holidays on August 31, 1979:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1979:

• International Day for People of African Descent

August 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 31, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
4. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
5. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down

August 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 31, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

August 31, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 31, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights