What happened on Monday October 15, 1979?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1979:

• Imperial Valley earthquake occurred on October 15, 1979 The Imperial Valley earthquake struck Southern California on October 15, 1979, measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale. It caused significant damage in the Imperial Valley region, particularly in the city of El Centro, and resulted in injuries and some fatalities. The earthquake highlighted the seismic risks in California and led to increased awareness and preparedness for future seismic events. source: earthquake.usgs.gov
• Salvadoran military coup leads to establishment of Revolutionary Government Junta On October 15, 1979, junior military officers in El Salvador, part of the Military Youth Movement, overthrew President Carlos Humberto Romero in a bloodless coup. The coup leaders established the Revolutionary Government Junta (JRG), marking the beginning of the Salvadoran Civil War. The JRG implemented reforms, including land redistribution and nationalization of key industries, but faced resistance from conservative factions, leading to ongoing political violence. source: washingtonpost.com
• Black Monday in Malta: Political Violence On October 15, 1979, known as Black Monday, supporters of the Malta Labour Party attacked and burned down the offices of The Times of Malta in Valletta. The violence also targeted Nationalist Party clubs and the residence of then-opposition leader Eddie Fenech Adami in Birkirkara, where his family was assaulted. These events marked a significant escalation in political tensions in Malta. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Jets defeat Vikings 14-7 in first Monday Night Football game in New York City On October 15, 1979, the New York Jets hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Shea Stadium in the first Monday Night Football game held in New York City. The Jets won 14-7, with quarterback Richard Todd scoring a touchdown and linebacker Shafer Suggs returning an interception for another. The game was attended by 54,479 fans. source: pro-football-reference.com
• Chinese Premier Hua Guofeng visits Paris On October 15, 1979, Chinese Premier Hua Guofeng began a three-week tour of Western Europe, starting with France. This marked the first visit to France by a Chinese premier. During his stay, Hua met with French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and visited the house where Chou Enlai had lived, commemorating the Chinese Premier's historical ties to France. source: mediaclip.ina.fr
• Paul Robinson: English football goalkeeper Paul William Robinson, born on October 15, 1979, in Beverley, England, is a retired English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He began his career with Leeds United, later playing for Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers, and Burnley. Robinson also earned 41 caps for the England national team between 2003 and 2007. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Māris Verpakovskis: Latvian footballer Māris Verpakovskis, born on October 15, 1979, in Liepāja, Latvia, is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the son of Ilmārs Verpakovskis, a former Latvian footballer. Māris is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Latvia national team, with 29 goals in 104 appearances. He played for several clubs, including Skonto FC, Dynamo Kyiv, and Ergotelis, and served as president of FK Liepāja from 2014 to 2018. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

October 15, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from October 1979

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1979

October 15, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Minnesota Vikings - New York Jets : 7 - 14

October 15, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 288th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1979 can also be written as 10/15/1979 in the US and as 15/10/1979 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1979 in October 1979 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1979:

• Jaci Velasquez

  Jaci Velasquez is an American contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, widely known for her influential career in both English-language and Spanish-language music markets. She has achieved significant commercial success and earned numerous awards, becoming a prominent figure in Christian music. [bio]

• Ehrinn Cummings
• Paul Robinson (football)

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1979:

• Gus Cannon
• Jacob Devers

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1979 was Rise by Herb Alpert, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Herb Alpert - Rise
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
3. M - Pop Muzik
4. Commodores - Sail On
5. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Love This Way Again

October 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1979 was Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
2. The Police - Message In A Bottle
3. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time
4. Blondie - Dreaming
5. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

October 15, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1979 was (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1 by Funkadelic, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep - Part 1
2. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
3. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Cameo - I Just Want To Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 15, 1979! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

October 15, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:50 am and setting at 04:19 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1979

Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1979

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 15, 1979 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 19 days old,

or 2424 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16972 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 1979?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 15th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 15, 1979.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.