What happened on Monday October 08, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1979:

• The Great Chicago Fire One of the most devastating urban disasters in American history began on this date in 1871. The Great Chicago Fire would rage for two days, destroying much of the city's infrastructure, killing approximately 300 people, and leaving nearly 100,000 residents homeless.
• Sugar Babies Broadway Premiere The comedy stage show 'Sugar Babies' opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City, launching a successful run that would continue for 1,208 performances. The show was a notable vaudeville-style production featuring comedic performances.
• Birth of Kristanna Loken Kristanna Loken, a prominent American actress and model known for her roles in action films like Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, was born on this date. She would later become recognized for her versatile acting skills and modeling career.

Events in 1979

October 08, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1979

October 08, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Miami Dolphins - Oakland Raiders : 3 - 13

October 08, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1979 can also be written as 10/8/1979 in the US and as 8/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1979:

• Kristanna Loken

  Kristanna Loken is an American actress and model best known for her iconic role as the T-X in 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' and her...

• Shawn Ashmore

  Shawn Ashmore is a prominent Canadian actor best known for portraying Bobby Drake/Iceman in the X-Men film series, becoming a recognizable...

• Aaron Ashmore

  Aaron Ashmore is a Canadian actor recognized for his roles in popular TV series like 'Smallville' and 'Killjoys', showcasing his versatility...

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 8th

Famous people died on October 08, 1979:

• Jayaprakash Narayan

  Prominent Indian independence activist and socialist leader who played a crucial role in India's freedom movement and post-independence...

• Brian Edmund Baker

  English air marshal (b. 1896).

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 8th

October 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1979 was Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
2. Herb Alpert - Rise
3. Robert John - Sad Eyes
4. Commodores - Sail On
5. The Knack - My Sharona

October 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

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

October 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. GQ - I Do Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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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 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:45 pm and setting at 11:06 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1979

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Someone born on October 08, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 26 days old,

or 2377 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16645 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1979?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 08, 1979.

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