What happened on Sunday May 13, 1979?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1979:

• Cuban asylum seekers breach Venezuelan embassy in Havana On May 13, 1979, twelve Cubans attempted to seek asylum by crashing a bus through the fence of the Venezuelan embassy in Havana. The Cuban Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident, stating that three of the individuals were wounded by gunfire from Cuban guards after the driver refused to halt, and three others were injured in the crash. The exact number of individuals who successfully entered the embassy was not specified. source: washingtonpost.com
• Iranian Shah and family sentenced to death in Tehran On May 13, 1979, Ayatollah Sadegh Khalkhali, head of Iran's revolutionary courts, declared that the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family were under death sentences. He stated that anyone who assassinated them would be 'carrying out the people's verdict.' This declaration underscored the new government's determination to punish those responsible for repression under the Shah. source: washingtonpost.com
• Sandra Post wins Lady Michelob Golf Tournament On May 13, 1979, Canadian golfer Sandra Post secured victory at the Lady Michelob Golf Tournament in Georgia, finishing with a score of 210 (−6), two strokes ahead of runner-up Pat Bradley. This win marked one of Post's eight LPGA Tour victories during her career. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

May 13, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 13, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1979 can also be written as 5/13/1979 in the US and as 13/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1979 in May 1979 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1979:

• Mickey Madden

  Mickey Madden is a bassist and founding member of the popular pop-rock band Maroon 5, known for their global hit songs.

• Prince Carl Philip Duke of Värmland

  Prince Carl Philip is a member of the Swedish Royal Family, known for his charitable work, design interests, and royal status.

• Carl Philip

  Swedish royalty, the son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, a prominent member of the Swedish royal family.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on May 13th

May 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
5. Village People - In The Navy

May 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. M - Pop Muzik
3. Blondie - Sunday Girl
4. Boney M - Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday
5. Roxy Music - Dance Away

May 13, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. Foxy - Hot Number
5. George Benson - Love Ballad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 13, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 May 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 07:56 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Someone born on May 13, 1979 is:

47 years and 11 days old,

or 564 months and 11 days old,

or 2454 weeks

or 17178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1979?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 13, 1979.

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