What happened on Sunday October 14, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 14, 1979:

• Sony Walkman Debuts in US Sony introduces the Walkman portable cassette player in the United States, revolutionizing personal music listening and becoming a cultural icon of the 1980s.
• First National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights draws approximately 100,000 participants, demanding equal rights and an end to discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Wayne Gretzky Scores First NHL Goal Wayne Gretzky, who would later become known as 'The Great One', scored his first NHL goal for the Edmonton Oilers, marking the beginning of an extraordinary hockey career.
• Anti-Nuclear Energy Protest in Bonn 100,000 people demonstrate in Bonn, Germany, protesting against nuclear energy in response to growing environmental and safety concerns.
• Philadelphia Flyers Begin Historic Unbeaten Streak The Philadelphia Flyers start an impressive 35-game unbeaten streak by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3, showcasing their dominance in the NHL.
• Amy Alcott Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Amy Alcott wins the United Virginia Bank Golf Classic, furthering her reputation in women's professional golf.
• Rod Gilbert's Jersey Retired The New York Rangers retire Rod Gilbert's uniform number 7, becoming the first number retired by the team and honoring Gilbert's significant contribution to Rangers hockey.

Events in 1979

October 14, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 14, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 14, 1979

October 14, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Oakland Raiders : 19 - 50
• Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 17
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 24 - 10
• Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 16 - 24
• Houston Oilers - Baltimore Colts : 28 - 16

October 14, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 287th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1979 can also be written as 10/14/1979 in the US and as 14/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 14, 1979:

• Stacy Keibler

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Famous people died on October 14, 1979:

• Onorato Damen

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October 14, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 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 14, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 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 14, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 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 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 14, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 03:47 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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Someone born on October 14, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 23 days old,

or 2377 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16642 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1979?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 14, 1979.

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