What happened on Monday September 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1979:

• Pietro Mennea Sets World Record in 200m Sprint Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea achieved a remarkable world record in the 200 meters, completing the race in an extraordinary time of 19.72 seconds. This performance was a significant milestone in track and field athletics, showcasing Mennea's exceptional speed and athletic prowess.
• Bolshoi Ballet Dancers Granted US Political Asylum Leonid Koslov and Valentina Koslova, principal dancers with Russia's prestigious Bolshoi Ballet, were granted political asylum by the United States. This event highlighted the cultural tensions of the Cold War era and the challenges faced by Soviet artists seeking freedom abroad.
• George Brett Achieves Rare Baseball Milestone Kansas City Royals player George Brett accomplished a rare feat by becoming the 6th player in Major League Baseball history to hit 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in a single season, demonstrating his exceptional versatility and power at the plate.

Events in 1979

September 17, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1979

September 17, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 0 - 27

September 17, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 260th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1979 can also be written as 9/17/1979 in the US and as 17/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1979:

• Flo Rida

  Internationally renowned American rapper known for hit songs like 'Low', 'Right Round', and 'Good Feeling'.

• Chuck Comeau

  Founding member and drummer of the popular Canadian rock band Simple Plan, known for hit songs like 'Welcome to My Life' and 'Perfect'.

• Mikel Astarloza
• Billy Miller (actor)
• Neill Blomkamp

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1979:

• Günther Jachmann

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 17th

September 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

September 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Mass Production - Firecracker
5. Chic - Good Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th 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 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:02 am and setting at 05:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on September 17, 1979

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Someone born on September 17, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 19 days old,

or 2389 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16729 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1979?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 17, 1979.

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