What happened on Thursday October 04, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 04, 1979:

• Pope John Paul II's pastoral visit to Iowa on October 4, 1979 On October 4, 1979, Pope John Paul II visited Iowa during his apostolic journey to the United States. He celebrated Mass at Living History Farms in Urbandale, attended by approximately 340,000 people, marking the largest gathering in Iowa's history. Prior to this, he visited St. Patrick's Church in Cumming, a rural parish, where he led a prayer service for 200 parishioners. source: vatican.va
• Hugh Leonard's play 'A Life' premieres at Abbey Theatre in Dublin On October 4, 1979, Irish playwright Hugh Leonard's play 'A Life' premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. The production starred Cyril Cusack as Desmond Drumm and was directed by Joe Dowling. The play explores Drumm's reflections on his life after learning he has a terminal illness. source: catalogue.nli.ie

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from October 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 1979

Your poster from October 04, 1979

October 04, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 277th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1979 can also be written as 10/4/1979 in the US and as 4/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 04, 1979:

• Caitriona Balfe

  Caitriona Balfe is an Irish actress and former model, best known for her leading role as Claire Fraser in the television series 'Outlander.' Her performance has received critical acclaim and numerous awards. [bio]

• Rachael Leigh Cook

  Rachael Leigh Cook is an American actress and producer best known for her roles in the teen romantic comedy 'She's All That' and the television series 'Perception.' She has appeared in numerous films and TV shows since the late 1990s, gaining recognition for both comedic and dramatic performances. [bio]

• Adam Voges

  Australian cricketer.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1979 was Sad Eyes by Robert John, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Robert John - Sad Eyes
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
3. Herb Alpert - Rise
4. The Knack - My Sharona
5. Commodores - Sail On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
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 4th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:09 pm and setting at 06:28 am.

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 October 04, 1979

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Someone born on October 04, 1979 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 20 days old,

or 2433 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17034 days old,

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

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

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