Sunday October 21, 1979: on this day

October 21, 1979 was the 294th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 21, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 21, 1979, who was born and died on October 21, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rise by Herb Alpert), movies (e.g. Tess, directed by Roman Polanski), TV series (e.g. Der Millionenbauer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1979?


October 21, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 294th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1979 can also be written as 10/21/1979 in the US and as 21/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

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October 21, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1979:

  • 10th nyc marathon won by bill rodgers in 2:11:42
  • Israeli minister of foreign affairs moshe dayan resigns
  • Ozzie newsome begins nfl streak of 150 consecutive game receptions
  • Moshe dayan resigns from the israeli government because of strong disagreements with prime minister menachem begin over policy towards the arabs.

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October 21, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 15 - 20
  • Baltimore Colts - Buffalo Bills : 14 - 13
  • Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 27 - 30
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 27 - 28
  • Detroit Lions - New Orleans Saints : 7 - 17
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October 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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.

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October 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 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.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:31 am and setting at 07:23 pm.

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

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Who was born on October 21, 1979?


Famous people born on October 21, 1979:

  • Khalil Greene

    Khalil Greene was a talented baseball shortstop who played in the MLB.

  • Gabe Gross

    American baseball player.

  • Nargis Fakhri

    Actress.

  • Karl Harris

    English motorcycle racer (d. 2014.

  • Shiho Takano

    Japanese actress.

  • John Krasinski

    Actor.

  • Carl Myerscough
  • Liviu Pascu
  • Vacca
  • Aaron Wilbraham
  • Donald Thobega
  • Mário Bicák
  • Paola Cuccarolo
  • Marcos Antonio García Nascimiento
  • Eva Llorach
  • Semjon Milošević

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months and 8 days old,

or 2318 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16231 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 1979.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1979?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1979.

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October 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1979:

  • Juan Aguilera
  • Jock Thomson
  • Eduardo González Valiño
  • Beatrice Hicks

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • Isabelle Eberhardt

    A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

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October 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1979:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rise
  2. - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
  3. - Pop Muzik
  4. - Sail On
  5. - I'll Never Love This Way Again

October 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Video Killed The Radio Star
  2. - Message In A Bottle
  3. - One Day At A Time
  4. - Dreaming
  5. - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

October 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 21, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
  2. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  3. - Ladies Night
  4. - Rise
  5. - I Just Want To Be

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October 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tess

Tess

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin

Country: United States of America

The Great Santini

The Great Santini

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Lewis John Carlino

Starring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Bloodbath

Bloodbath

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Silvio Narizzano

Starring: Carroll Baker, Dennis Hopper, Win Wells, Richard Todd

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

October 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

A Moment in Time

A Moment in Time

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Ruby Yang

October 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

By:

Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

Class Reunion by Rona Jaffe

Class Reunion

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

By:

A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …

October 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Trek-80

Trek-80

Platform: TRS-80

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Radar Scope

Radar Scope

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1979?

On October 21, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1979?

On October 21, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1979?

On October 21, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for October 1979?

October 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1979 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 21, 1979