What happened on Friday August 31, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1979:

• U.S. Diplomatic Reopening in China The United States officially reopened its Consulate in Guangzhou (Canton), reestablishing diplomatic presence nearly 30 years after the previous consulate's closure, symbolizing improving Sino-American relations.
• U.S. Diplomatic Leadership Change at UN Donald McHenry was appointed to succeed Andrew Young as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, marking a significant transition in diplomatic representation during the Carter administration.
• Teen Tennis Prodigy Triumph In a remarkable display of young talent, 16-year-old Tracy Austin defeated 14-year-old Andrea Jaeger at the U.S. Open, showcasing the emerging youth tennis phenomenon of the late 1970s.
• Phillies Management Shake-up The Philadelphia Phillies organization made a strategic managerial change, replacing long-time manager Danny Ozark with Dallas Green, potentially signaling a new direction for the baseball team.

Events in 1979

August 31, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1979

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1979

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

Famous people born on August 31, 1979:

• Yuvan Shankar Raja

  Renowned Indian music composer who has made significant contributions to the Tamil film music industry, winning multiple awards.

• Mickie James

  Professional wrestler known for her significant contributions to women's wrestling in WWE and other promotions.

• Dana Hamm
• Vanessa Gleason
• Beginning of slavery in North America
• Simon Neil

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1979:

• Sally Rand

  Famous burlesque performer known for her provocative fan dance, Sally Rand was an iconic American entertainer who became a sensation during...

• Tiger Smith

  English cricketer and coach (b. 1886).

• Maria Accascina

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on August 31st

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.

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.

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 music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

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

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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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Someone born on August 31, 1979 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 23 days old,

or 2381 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16672 days old,

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

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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

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

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