What happened on Tuesday July 31, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1979:

• Dan-Air Flight 0034 crashes into the sea at Sumburgh Airport, Scotland On July 31, 1979, Dan-Air Flight 0034, a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 turboprop, crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The accident resulted in the deaths of 17 of the 47 people on board, including 15 passengers and both pilots. The crash was attributed to the accidental engagement of the elevator gust lock during pre-takeoff checks, preventing the aircraft from achieving the necessary rotation for takeoff. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Ted Bundy convicted in Florida State University murders On July 31, 1979, Ted Bundy was convicted of the murders of two Florida State University sorority sisters, Cheryl Thomas and Lisa Levy, in Tallahassee, Florida. This trial was the first to be televised nationally, drawing significant public attention. source: local10.com
• Asteroid 2402 Satpaev discovered by N. S. Chernykh On July 31, 1979, Russian astronomer Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh discovered asteroid 2402 Satpaev at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnyj. This main-belt asteroid was named after Qanysh Satpaev, a prominent Soviet and Kazakh geologist. The discovery was reported in the German Wikipedia article on 2402 Satpaev. source: de.wikipedia.org
• But Never Jam Today opens at Longacre Theatre in New York City 'But Never Jam Today,' a musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's works, opened on July 31, 1979, at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. The production, directed by Vinnette Carroll, featured an all-black cast and ran for only eight performances before closing on August 5, 1979. source: ibdb.com
• Per Kroldrup: Danish footballer born on July 31, 1979 Per Kroldrup is a retired Danish footballer born on July 31, 1979. He played as a defender and had a notable career in clubs across Europe, including stints in the Danish Superliga and Serie A. Kroldrup also represented the Danish national team, contributing to their international competitions. source: transfermarkt.com

Events in 1979

July 31, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 31, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1979 can also be written as 7/31/1979 in the US and as 31/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1979:

• BJ Novak

  BJ Novak is an American actor, writer, and comedian best known for his role as Ryan Howard in the popular television series 'The Office'.

• Carlos Marchena

  Carlos Marchena is a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender and was part of Spain's successful national team.

• J. J. Furmaniak

  American baseball player.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1979:

• Ivo Coccia
• Frede Hansen

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
4. Barbra Streisand - The Main Event & Fight
5. John Stewart - Gold

July 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1979 was I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
2. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
3. Abba - Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
4. The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
5. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)

July 31, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
3. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 31, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:53 pm and setting at 12:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

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Someone born on July 31, 1979 is:

46 years 9 months old,

or 561 months and 24 days old,

or 2442 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17099 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 31, 1979.

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