What happened on Tuesday August 28, 1979?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1979:

• IRA bombing in Brussels injures 18 On August 28, 1979, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated a bomb under an open-air stage in Brussels' Grand-Place, targeting a British Army band. The explosion injured seven bandsmen and eleven civilians, causing extensive damage. The IRA claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred amid a series of assaults by the group in Europe during that period. source: washingtonpost.com
• Nijmegen train collision On August 28, 1979, two passenger trains collided head-on near Nijmegen, Netherlands, resulting in eight fatalities and 36 injuries. The collision occurred between Wijchen and Nijmegen on the Tilburg–Nijmegen railway line. Train 74363, an empty multiple unit, was traveling at approximately 5 km/h, while passenger train 4365, consisting of two two-carriage multiple units, was traveling at about 90 km/h. The disaster led to the deaths of seven passengers and the driver of train 4365. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Markus Pröll, German footballer Markus Pröll, born on August 28, 1979, in Rheinbach, Germany, is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He began his career with 1. FC Köln, later joined Eintracht Frankfurt, and had a brief stint with Panionios in Greece. Pröll retired from professional football in 2011 and has since been involved in various football-related activities. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

August 28, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 28, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1979 can also be written as 8/28/1979 in the US and as 28/8/1979 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1979 in August 1979 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1979:

• Aaron Paul

  Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the critically acclaimed TV series Breaking Bad.

• Ruth Riley

  Professional basketball player who won Olympic gold medal and WNBA championships with multiple teams.

• Shaila Dúrcal

  Spanish singer-songwriter known for her Latin pop music and cultural influence.

• Nataša Vojnović

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1979:

• Konstantin Michajlovič Simonov
• Tat'jana Konstantinovna Romanova
• Mathieu André

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
4. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
5. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down

August 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

August 28, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
4. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 10:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1979.

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Someone born on August 28, 1979 is:

46 years 8 months old,

or 560 months and 27 days old,

or 2438 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17072 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1979.

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