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What happened on Saturday October 20, 1979?

About October 20th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum was officially dedicated on October 20, 1979, in Boston, Massachusetts. The ceremony was attended by President Jimmy Carter, who accepted the privately built library on behalf of the American people. The library, designed by architect I. M. Pei, is located on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston and serves as a repository for President Kennedy's papers and artifacts.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1979 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Rise by Herb Alpert
  • #1 UK song: Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles
  • Popular movie: Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola

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October 20, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1979:

  • John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum dedicated in Boston The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum was officially dedicated on October 20, 1979, in Boston, Massachusetts. The ceremony was attended by President Jimmy Carter, who accepted the privately built library on behalf of the American people. The library, designed by architect I. M. Pei, is located on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston and serves as a repository for President Kennedy's papers and artifacts. source: jfklibrary.org
  • Bob Dylan's appearance on Saturday Night Live On October 20, 1979, Bob Dylan made his only appearance as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing three songs from his album 'Slow Train Coming': 'Gotta Serve Somebody', 'I Believe in You', and 'When You Gonna Wake Up'. The episode was hosted by Eric Idle, marking his fourth and final hosting stint on the show. source: nbc.com

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October 20, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 20, 1979?


October 20, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1979 can also be written as 10/20/1979 in the US and as 20/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1979?


Famous people born on October 20, 1979:

  • John Krasinski
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    John Krasinski is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s hit sitcom 'The Office.' He has also received acclaim as the writer, director, and star of the horror film 'A Quiet Place.' [bio]

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis Fakhri is an American actress and model best known for her work in Bollywood films. She made her film debut with the hit movie 'Rockstar' in 2011, which earned her widespread recognition. Fakhri is also noted for her roles in films such as 'Madras Cafe' and 'Main Tera Hero.' [bio]

  • Paul O'Connell
    Paul O'Connell

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  • Sonu Kakkar
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  • Deniz Doğan
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  • Gergana Slavčeva
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  • Katharina Schüttler
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  • Raffaello Tonon
    Raffaello Tonon
  • Davide Manassero
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  • Laura Carusino
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  • Vladimir Gluščević
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  • Wilber Sánchez
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  • Anna Boden
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  • Júlio César do Nascimento
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  • Baba Adamu
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  • Ângelo Guerra
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October 20, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Rise youtube
  2. - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough youtube
  3. - Pop Muzik youtube
  4. - Sail On youtube
  5. - I'll Never Love This Way Again youtube

October 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Video Killed The Radio Star youtube
  2. - Message In A Bottle youtube
  3. - One Day At A Time youtube
  4. - Dreaming youtube
  5. - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough youtube

October 20, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
  2. - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
  3. - Ladies Night
  4. - Rise youtube
  5. - I Just Want To Be
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October 20, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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October 20, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 06:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1979.

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How old is someone born on October 20, 1979?


Someone born on October 20, 1979 is:

46 years 7 months old,

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or 2431 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1979?

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 20th 2026.

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