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.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 21, 1979?
- October 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
- October 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 21, 1979?
- October 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 21, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on October 21, 1979?
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: 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.
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
October 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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October 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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 is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.
- Ken Watanabe
Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.
- 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
American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.
- Aaron Tveit
Stage actor.
- Charlotte Sullivan
Canadian actress.
- 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 is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.
- Matt Dallas
Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.
- Blanca Suárez
Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.
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.
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
American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.
- Marty Ingels
American actor and comedian (d. 2015).
- 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.
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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)
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:
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
- M - Pop Muzik
- Commodores - Sail On
- Dionne Warwick - 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:
- The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
- The Police - Message In A Bottle
- Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
- Blondie - Dreaming
- Michael Jackson - 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:
- Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
- Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
- Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
- Herb Alpert - Rise
- Cameo - I Just Want To Be
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.