What happened on Saturday September 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1979:

• Pioneer 11 successfully reaches Saturn On September 1, 1979, NASA's Pioneer 11 spacecraft became the first to fly by Saturn, providing unprecedented data about the planet, its rings, and its moons. The mission revealed details about Saturn's atmosphere and magnetic field, significantly enhancing our understanding of the gas giant. This historic encounter marked a major milestone in space exploration. source: nasa.gov
• Legal battle over Lone Ranger identity In 1979, Jack Wrather, owner of the Lone Ranger character, obtained a court order prohibiting Clayton Moore from making public appearances as the Lone Ranger. Moore responded by replacing the mask with sunglasses and continued his appearances, leading to public support and a box office failure for Wrather's 1981 film. The legal proceedings ended in 1984 when Wrather dropped the lawsuit, allowing Moore to resume his role. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Caribbean nations recognize Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1979 In 1979, several Caribbean nations recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Dominica, Guyana, and Saint Lucia extended recognition on September 1, 1979, followed by Jamaica on September 4, 1979. These recognitions were part of a broader international acknowledgment of the SADR during that period. source: camaraethiopia.org.et
• Debby Boone and Gabriel Ferrer married on September 1, 1979 Singer Debby Boone and actor Gabriel Ferrer were married on September 1, 1979. They have four children: Jordan Alexander Ferrer, Gabrielle Monserrate Ferrer, Dustin Boone Ferrer, and Tessa Rose Ferrer. source: famousfix.com
• Carney Lansford's Triple Home Run Performance California Angels' infielder Carney Lansford achieved a remarkable feat by hitting three consecutive home runs in a game against the Cleveland Indians, leading his team to a 7-4 victory.

Events in 1979

September 01, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1979

Newspapers from Sep. 01, 1979

September 01, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 16 - 31

September 01, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 244th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1979 can also be written as 9/1/1979 in the US and as 1/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 01, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 01, 1979:

• Justice Leak
• Margherita Granbassi
• Tim Kennedy

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1979:

• Doris Kenyon
• Victor Lebrun

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on September 1st

September 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 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

September 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 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

September 01, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 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 September 1st is Virgo.

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September 01, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 01, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 01, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 01, 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 September 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:42 pm and setting at 01:49 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 01, 1979

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Someone born on September 01, 1979 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 2 days old,

or 2430 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17016 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 01, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 01, 1979.

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