What happened on Wednesday October 31, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1979:

• Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé signed On October 31, 1979, the second Lomé Convention was signed in Lomé, Togo, between the European Economic Community (EEC) and 57 African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries. This agreement expanded the partnership to include more ACP nations and introduced new provisions for financial and technical cooperation, building upon the first Lomé Convention signed in 1975. source: consilium.europa.eu
• Western Airlines Flight 2605 crashes in Mexico City, killing 73 On October 31, 1979, Western Airlines Flight 2605, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, crashed at Mexico City International Airport after landing on a closed runway. The accident resulted in 72 fatalities among the 88 occupants and one ground fatality, making it Mexico City's deadliest aviation disaster. source: washingtonpost.com
• Severe snowstorm in South Dakota causes significant damage On October 31, 1979, a narrow band of heavy wet snow developed around midnight from Winner to Leola, producing 3 to 6 inches of snow before ending in the afternoon. The wet snow stuck to power poles and combined with 30 to 50 mph winds, breaking up to 600 poles. Estimated damage was around $400,000. The counties affected were Tripp, Lyman, Buffalo, Hyde, Hand, Faulk, and Edmunds. source: weather.gov
• Mike Flanagan wins Cy Young Award On October 31, 1979, Mike Flanagan of the Baltimore Orioles was awarded the American League Cy Young Award after leading the league with 23 wins and a 3.08 ERA. He also recorded five shutouts and 190 strikeouts during the season. source: baseball-reference.com

Events in 1979

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

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October 31, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 304th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1979 can also be written as 10/31/1979 in the US and as 31/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 31, 1979:

• Erica Cerra

  Erica Cerra is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Deputy Jo Lupo on the Syfy television series 'Eureka.' She has appeared in numerous other TV shows and films, building a diverse career in science fiction and fantasy genres. [bio]

• Karine Delgado

  French flamenco teacher and dancer who runs a professional dance school in Narbonne, specializing in traditional Spanish dance techniques.

• Simão Sabrosa

  Professional Portuguese footballer who played as a forward, known for his career in top-tier Portuguese and international leagues.

• Lilian Klebow

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1979:

• Edvin Adolphson

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1979 was Pop Muzik by M, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. M - Pop Muzik
2. Eagles - Heartache Tonight
3. Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Commodores - Still

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1979 was When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr Hook, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
5. The Jam - Eton Rifles

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1979 was Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
2. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
3. Commodores - Still
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 03:04 pm and setting at 03:05 am.

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

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Someone born on October 31, 1979 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 24 days old,

or 2429 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17007 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1979?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 31st 2026.

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

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

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