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see horoscope and birth chart for March 31, 1979What happened on Saturday March 31, 1979?
About March 31st, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 31, 1979, the last British soldier departed from the Maltese Islands, marking a significant milestone in Malta's journey to complete sovereignty. This momentous occasion was celebrated as Freedom Day (Jum il-Helsien), symbolizing the end of British colonial presence and the full independence of the Maltese nation. The departure of the British military signified Malta's transition to a fully self-governing state, free from foreign military occupation.
- Day of the week: March 31st, 1979 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Tragedy by Bee Gees
- #1 UK song: Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about March 31st, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on March 31st, 1979.
Table of contents
- March 31, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 31, 1979?
- Who was born on March 31, 1979?
- March 31, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- March 31, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 31, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 31, 1979?
- Back in 1979
March 31, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 31, 1979:
- Malta Gains Independence from British Rule On March 31, 1979, the last British soldier departed from the Maltese Islands, marking a significant milestone in Malta's journey to complete sovereignty. This momentous occasion was celebrated as Freedom Day (Jum il-Helsien), symbolizing the end of British colonial presence and the full independence of the Maltese nation. The departure of the British military signified Malta's transition to a fully self-governing state, free from foreign military occupation.
March 31, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 31, 1979?
March 31, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 90th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 31, 1979 can also be written as 3/31/1979 in the US and as 31/3/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 31, 1979?
Famous people born on March 31, 1979:
- Norah Jones
Grammy Award-winning musician, singer-songwriter known for her unique jazz and folk-inspired style.
- Tanya Tate
Prominent English adult film actress and director known in the entertainment industry.
- Cristian Nemescu
- Prabal Gurung
March 31, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 31, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 26th and April 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1979 was Tragedy by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.
- Bee Gees - Tragedy
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
- The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
- Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
- Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
March 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.
- Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
- Racey - Some Girls
- Squeeze - Cool For Cats
- The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
- Milk & Honey - Hallelujah
March 31, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1979 was He's The Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.
- Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer
- Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
- The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
- G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
March 31, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 31, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 31, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 31, 1979 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:07 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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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 1979
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Someone born on March 31, 1979 is:
46 years and 23 days old,
or 552 months and 23 days old,
or 2403 weeks and 4 days old,
or 16825 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1979?
There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 31, 1979.
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