What happened on Thursday March 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1979:

• IRA assassinates British Ambassador Richard Sykes in The Hague On March 22, 1979, Sir Richard Sykes, the British Ambassador to the Netherlands, was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) outside his residence in The Hague. The attack also resulted in the death of his Dutch valet, Karel Straub. The IRA claimed responsibility for the assassination, stating that Sykes had been engaged in intelligence operations against their organization. source: theguardian.com
• Israeli Parliament approves Egypt peace treaty On March 22, 1979, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, approved a peace treaty with Egypt by a vote of 95 to 18, with two abstentions. This approval paved the way for the signing of the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty on March 26, 1979, marking the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab country. source: washingtonpost.com
• NHL approves merger with WHA, adding four teams On March 22, 1979, the NHL Board of Governors approved a merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), allowing four WHA teams—the Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers (renamed the Hartford Whalers), Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets—to join the NHL as expansion teams. This decision increased the league's membership to 21 teams for the 1979–80 season. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1979

March 22, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 22, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 81st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1979 can also be written as 3/22/1979 in the US and as 22/3/1979 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1979 in March 1979 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1979:

• Juan Uribe

  Dominican professional baseball player who played multiple seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams.

• Aaron North

  American rock guitarist known for his work with Jubilee and The Icarus Line, an alternative rock band from Los Angeles.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1979:

• Enrico De Angeli

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1979 was Tragedy by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Bee Gees - Tragedy
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
4. Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
5. Peaches and Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing

March 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 1979 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
3. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
4. The Sex Pistols - Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'

March 22, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1979 was I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
2. Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer
3. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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March 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 01:11 pm.

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

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Someone born on March 22, 1979 is:

47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 2 days old,

or 2461 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17230 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 22, 1979.

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