What happened on Saturday August 04, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1979:

• Indian Airlines HAL 748 crashes near Panvel, India On August 4, 1979, an Indian Airlines HAL 748 aircraft crashed in the Kiroli Hills near Panvel, approximately 11 kilometers east of Bombay (now Mumbai). The flight, operating from Pune to Bombay, was minutes away from landing at Santa Cruz Airport when it lost altitude and crashed, resulting in the deaths of all 45 people on board, including 41 passengers and 4 crew members. source: indianexpress.com
• Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Bombay, killing all 45 on board On August 4, 1979, Indian Airlines Flight 440, an Avro Hawker Siddeley 748, crashed in the Kiroli Hills near Panvel, approximately 11 km east of Bombay (now Mumbai). The aircraft, en route from Pune to Bombay, lost altitude and crashed into the hills at an elevation of 1,000 to 1,200 feet, resulting in the deaths of all 41 passengers and 4 crew members. The crash occurred at 8:16 pm, during rainy weather conditions. source: indianexpress.com
• Francesco Cossiga forms Italian government On August 4, 1979, Francesco Cossiga, a member of the Christian Democratic Party, was appointed Prime Minister of Italy. He led a coalition government comprising the Christian Democrats, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI), and the Italian Liberal Party (PLI). This government was formed after a period of political instability following the 1979 national elections, marking Italy's 42nd government since the fall of fascism. source: washingtonpost.com
• Guam's 1979 Constitution Referendum results On August 4, 1979, Guam held a two-part referendum. The proposed constitution was rejected by 82% of voters, and a law introducing the death penalty was rejected by 53% of voters. source: en.wikipedia.org
• First American Football Bundesliga game played in Germany On August 4, 1979, the inaugural game of the American Football Bundesliga, later known as the German Football League, took place in Düsseldorf. The Frankfurter Löwen defeated the Düsseldorf Panther 38–0, marking the beginning of organized American football in Germany. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

August 04, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 04, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 216th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1979 can also be written as 8/4/1979 in the US and as 4/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 04, 1979:

• Evangeline Lilly

  Canadian actress famous for her roles in the TV series 'Lost' and major film franchises like 'The Hobbit' and Marvel's 'Ant-Man'.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1979:

• Ivar Johansson

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
4. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
5. John Stewart - Gold

August 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
2. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
3. Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
4. The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
5. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)

August 04, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
3. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:58 pm and setting at 03:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

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Someone born on August 04, 1979 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months and 20 days old,

or 2442 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17095 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1979?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 04, 1979.

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