What happened on Thursday May 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1979:

• 6th Daytime Emmy Awards held at Vivian Beaumont Theatre The 6th Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony took place on May 17, 1979, at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in New York City. Hosted by Bob Barker and televised on CBS, the event honored excellence in American daytime programming from 1978. Notably, this ceremony introduced the Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress categories, marking a first in the awards show's history. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 12°F recorded at Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii's lowest temperature On May 17, 1979, the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii recorded a temperature of 12°F (-11°C), marking the state's all-time lowest temperature. This record was established at the observatory, situated at an elevation of 13,770 feet (4,200 meters). source: aos.wisc.edu
• Phillies outslug Cubs 23-22 in historic Wrigley Field game On May 17, 1979, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 23-22 in a record-setting game at Wrigley Field. The teams combined for 45 runs and 50 hits, including 11 home runs, with Mike Schmidt's two home runs, including the game-winner in the 10th inning, leading the Phillies. The game lasted 4 hours and 3 minutes, making it one of the longest in MLB history. source: mlb.com
• 6th Daytime Emmy Awards held at Vivian Beaumont Theatre The 6th Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony took place on May 17, 1979, at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in New York City. Hosted by Bob Barker, the event was televised on CBS and introduced new categories, including Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Daytime Drama Series. 'Ryan's Hope' won Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and Peter Hansen received the first Outstanding Supporting Actor award for his role in 'General Hospital'. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

May 17, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 17, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1979 can also be written as 5/17/1979 in the US and as 17/5/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on May 17, 1979:

• Ayda Field

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• Jimmie Åkesson

Famous people born in 1979

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May 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Village People - In The Navy
4. Suzi Quatro - Stumblin' In
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

May 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1979 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
2. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
3. Raydio - You Can't Change That
4. Foxy - Hot Number
5. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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May 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 12:07 pm.

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 17, 1979 is:

47 years and 7 days old,

or 564 months and 7 days old,

or 2453 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17174 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 17, 1979.

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