What happened on Thursday September 13, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1979:

• South Africa grants 'independence' to Venda On September 13, 1979, South Africa declared the 'independent' Republic of Venda, a homeland designated for the Venda people. This move was part of South Africa's policy of creating self-governing territories for black South Africans, known as Bantustans. However, the international community, including the United Nations, did not recognize these 'independent' states, viewing them as a means to legitimize apartheid. Venda remained politically and economically dependent on South Africa until its dissolution in 1994. source: britannica.com
• Hurricane Frederic intensifies to Category 4 On September 12, 1979, Hurricane Frederic intensified to a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 132 mph over the central Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service issued Hurricane Warnings from Panama City, FL, to Grand Isle, LA. Frederic made landfall on Dauphin Island, AL, at 10 p.m. on September 12, causing extensive damage with wind gusts up to 145 mph and a storm surge of 12-15 feet along the Gulf Coast. source: weather.gov
• Ivan Miljković, Serbian Olympic Volleyball Player, Born Ivan Miljković, a Serbian volleyball player, was born on September 13, 1979, in Niš, Serbia. He was a member of the Serbia men's national volleyball team from 1998 to 2012, earning an Olympic gold medal in 2000 and European Championship titles in 2001 and 2011. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

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

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September 13, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 256th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1979 can also be written as 9/13/1979 in the US and as 13/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on September 13, 1979:

• Lidia Avila

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Famous people died on September 13, 1979:

• Pengiran Anak Damit

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Famous people who died on September 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
2. Gary Numan - Cars
3. BA Robertson - Bang Bang
4. The Police - Message In A Bottle
5. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Chic - Good Times
5. Mass Production - Firecracker

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 13, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:37 pm and setting at 03:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Someone born on September 13, 1979 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 11 days old,

or 2436 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17055 days old,

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

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

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