What happened on Saturday September 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1979:

• Pioneer 11 Reaches Saturn The American space probe Pioneer 11 becomes the first spacecraft to successfully explore Saturn, passing the planet at a remarkably close distance of 21,000 kilometers. This historic mission significantly expanded humanity's understanding of the ringed planet's composition, magnetic field, and surrounding environment.
• First Live Concert in Space Skylab space station astronauts performed the first recorded live concert in space, dubbed 'Orbitsville', marking a unique cultural milestone in human space exploration and demonstrating astronauts' creativity and morale-boosting activities.
• Legal Battle Over Lone Ranger Identity A Los Angeles court issued an order prohibiting actor Clayton Moore from wearing the iconic Lone Ranger mask, creating a notable legal dispute over personal branding and character representation.
• Celebrity Wedding Singers Debbie Boone and Gabriel Ferrer celebrated their wedding in Los Angeles, joining two prominent entertainment families.
• Carney Lansford's Triple Home Run Performance California Angels' infielder Carney Lansford achieved a remarkable feat by hitting three consecutive home runs in a game against the Cleveland Indians, leading his team to a 7-4 victory.

Events in 1979

September 01, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 01, 1979

September 01, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 16 - 31

September 01, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 244th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1979 can also be written as 9/1/1979 in the US and as 1/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 01, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 01, 1979:

• Justice Leak
• Margherita Granbassi
• Tim Kennedy

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1979:

• Doris Kenyon
• Victor Lebrun

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 1st

September 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 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

September 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 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

September 01, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 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 September 1st is Virgo.

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

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September 01, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 01, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 01, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 01, 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 September 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:42 pm and setting at 01:49 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 September 01, 1979

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Someone born on September 01, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 1 day old,

or 2391 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 01, 1979?

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 01, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 01, 1979.

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