What happened on Sunday September 02, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1979:

• Devastating Goldau Landslide in Switzerland A catastrophic landslide struck the town of Goldau in Switzerland, completely destroying the settlement and resulting in a tragic loss of 457 human lives. This natural disaster is considered one of the most significant geological events in Swiss history, highlighting the potential destructive power of mountain terrain.
• Manny Mota Sets Major League Pinch-Hit Record Los Angeles Dodgers player Manny Mota achieves a significant milestone in baseball history by recording his 145th career pinch-hit, establishing a new major league record for this specialized batting role.
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Opens at Disneyland Disneyland's Frontierland welcomes a new exciting attraction, the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride, which was constructed at a substantial cost of US$15.8 million. This roller coaster would become a landmark attraction in the theme park's western-themed area.
• "I Remember Mama" Concludes Broadway Run The theatrical production "I Remember Mama" completes its Broadway run at the Majestic Theater in New York City after 108 performances, marking the end of its theatrical journey.

Events in 1979

September 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1979

September 02, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 40 - 34
• Baltimore Colts - Kansas City Chiefs : 0 - 14
• Cincinnati Bengals - Denver Broncos : 0 - 10
• Cleveland Browns - New York Jets : 25 - 22
• Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 22 - 21

September 02, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 245th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1979 can also be written as 9/2/1979 in the US and as 2/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1979:

• Brian Westbrook

  Professional American football player who played as a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

• Ron Ng

  Hong Kong actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in entertainment industry.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 2nd

Famous people died on September 02, 1979:

• Otto P. Weyland

  American general (b. 1903).

• Felix Aylmer
• Jacques Février

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 2nd

September 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 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 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 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 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 02, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 02, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 02, 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 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 02:52 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 02, 1979

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Someone born on September 02, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 2 days old,

or 2383 weeks

or 16681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 02, 1979?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 02, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 02, 1979.

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