What happened on Thursday March 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1979:

• Scottish devolution referendum held on March 1, 1979 On March 1, 1979, Scotland held a referendum to decide on the establishment of a Scottish Assembly under the Scotland Act 1978. While 51.6% of voters supported the proposal, the turnout was 63.7%, meaning only 32.9% of the total electorate voted in favor. Due to a stipulation in the Act requiring at least 40% of the electorate to approve, the proposal was not implemented, and the Act was subsequently repealed. source: bbc.com
• German Constitutional Court upholds worker participation law On March 1, 1979, the German Federal Constitutional Court upheld the constitutionality of the 1976 Co-determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz), which mandates that companies with over 2,000 employees have equal representation of workers and shareholders on their supervisory boards. This decision reinforced the principle of co-determination in Germany, ensuring significant employee participation in corporate governance. source: eurofound.europa.eu
• Sweeney Todd Broadway premiere The musical 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' premiered on Broadway at the Uris Theatre on March 1, 1979. Directed by Harold Prince, the production ran for 557 performances and 19 previews, closing on June 29, 1980. The original cast featured Len Cariou as Sweeney Todd and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett. The show won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

March 01, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 01, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 60th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1979 can also be written as 3/1/1979 in the US and as 1/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1979:

• Magui Serna

Famous people born in 1979

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Famous people died on March 01, 1979:

• Mustafa Barzani

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• Dolores Costello
• Giuseppe Riva
• Maurice Brianchon

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Famous people who died on March 1st

March 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1979 was Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
2. Pointer Sisters - Fire
3. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
4. Bee Gees - Tragedy
5. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love

March 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 1979 was Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
2. The Bee Gees - Tragedy
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 01, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
2. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
3. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
4. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
5. Tavares - Never Had A Love Like This Before

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 01, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 March 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:20 am and setting at 10:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1979.

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Someone born on March 01, 1979 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 24 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17252 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 01, 1979?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 01, 1979.

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