What happened on Friday March 09, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1979:

• MLB mandates equal access for female reporters On March 9, 1979, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered all 26 MLB teams to grant equal access to reporters, regardless of sex. This directive followed a successful lawsuit by Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke, who had been denied access to team clubhouses during the 1977 World Series. The court ruled that the exclusion violated Ludtke's 14th Amendment rights, leading to the policy change. source: history.com
• France conducts nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll On March 9, 1979, France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific. This test was part of a series of underground nuclear tests carried out by France at Mururoa Atoll between 1966 and 1996. The tests were conducted to develop and refine nuclear weapons technology. The French government has acknowledged the tests and their environmental impact, including radioactive fallout affecting the surrounding regions. source: britannica.com
• The Passage (1979) film release date 'The Passage' is a 1979 British action-war film directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Anthony Quinn, James Mason, and Malcolm McDowell. The film was released in the United States on March 9, 1979, and in the United Kingdom on May 11, 1979. It grossed approximately $1.1 million domestically. source: boxofficemojo.com

Events in 1979

March 09, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 09, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 68th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1979 can also be written as 3/9/1979 in the US and as 9/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on March 09, 1979:

• Oscar Isaac

  Oscar Isaac is a Guatemalan-American actor known for his remarkable versatility across film, television, and stage. He rose to international prominence for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'Ex Machina,' and the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy. [bio]

• Melina Perez

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Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1979:

• Jean-Marie Villot
• Steve Sekely
• Dante Conti
• Augusto Gaetano Avanzini

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 9th

March 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
3. Bee Gees - Tragedy
4. Pointer Sisters - Fire
5. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows

March 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1979 was Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

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 09, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1979 was Bustin' Loose by Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
2. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
3. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
4. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
5. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th 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 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 09, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 09, 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 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 04:27 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1979

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Someone born on March 09, 1979 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 15 days old,

or 2463 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17243 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 09, 1979?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 9th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 09, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 09, 1979.

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