What happened on Monday October 29, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 29, 1979:

• Billy Martin Fired from Yankees Billy Martin is dismissed from his position as manager of the New York Yankees for the second time, continuing his tumultuous relationship with the storied baseball franchise.
• Willie Mays Leaves Baseball for Casino PR Role Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays severs his professional ties with Major League Baseball by accepting a public relations position with an Atlantic City casino, marking a significant transition in his post-playing career.
• Silvia Bertolaccini Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Silvia Bertolaccini claims victory at the Colgate Far East Golf Open, showcasing her skill in the LPGA tournament circuit.

Events in 1979

October 29, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 29, 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 29, 1979

October 29, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Seattle Seahawks - Atlanta Falcons : 31 - 28

October 29, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1979 can also be written as 10/29/1979 in the US and as 29/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 29, 1979:

• Jawed Karim

  Co-founder of YouTube, one of the most influential tech entrepreneurs of the early internet era.

• Andrew-Lee Potts

  English actor known for his roles in television series like 'Primeval' and 'Warehouse 13', with a career spanning acting, directing, and...

• Adan Jodorowsky

  French actor and director from a renowned artistic family, son of legendary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky, known for his multifaceted...

• Simone Spoladore
• Hollis Price

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 29th

Famous people died on October 29, 1979:

• Antonino Uccello

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 29th

October 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1979 was Pop Muzik by M, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. M - Pop Muzik
2. Eagles - Heartache Tonight
3. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Commodores - Still

October 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

October 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
3. Commodores - Still
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 29, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:47 pm and setting at 12:44 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 29, 1979

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Someone born on October 29, 1979 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 8 days old,

or 2375 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16627 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1979?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 29, 1979.

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