What happened on Sunday September 23, 1979?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1979:

• Basque separatists assassinate military governor in Spain On September 23, 1979, gunmen assassinated Brigadier General Lorenzo Gonzalez-Valles y Sanchez, the military governor of Spain's Basque province of Guipuzcoa, in San Sebastian. The Basque separatist organization ETA claimed responsibility for the attack, marking the third murder of a senior military officer in the Basque region within a week. This escalation in violence was believed to be aimed at disrupting an upcoming Basque home-rule referendum scheduled for October 25, 1979. source: washingtonpost.com
• Anti-nuclear rally in New York City’s Battery Park On September 23, 1979, nearly 200,000 people gathered in Battery Park, New York City, to protest against nuclear power. This event was the largest political protest in the U.S. during the late 1970s, occurring six months after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania. The rally was part of a series of 'No Nukes' concerts organized by Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE), featuring performances by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Jackson Browne. source: peacebuttons.info
• Lou Brock sets MLB base stealing record On September 23, 1979, Lou Brock stole his 938th base during a 7–4 victory over the New York Mets, surpassing Billy Hamilton's previous National League record of 937 stolen bases. This milestone marked the final stolen base of Brock's illustrious career. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Somalia adopts new constitution On September 23, 1979, the Somali Democratic Republic adopted a new constitution, replacing the 1961 version. The new constitution established a one-party state with a presidential system of government, granting the president both head of state and head of government roles. It was approved by 99.78% of voters in a referendum held on August 25, 1979.
• Sandra Post wins ERA Real Estate Classic On September 23, 1979, Canadian golfer Sandra Post secured her sixth LPGA Tour victory at the ERA Real Estate Classic in Kansas, finishing with a score of 284 (−8), two strokes ahead of runner-up Donna Caponi. source: en.wikipedia.org
• New England Patriots fans overwhelmingly reject proposed logo change In 1979, the New England Patriots introduced a new logo featuring a minuteman profile with a flag, aiming to modernize the team's image. During a halftime event on September 23, 1979, fans were invited to vote between the new design and the traditional 'Pat Patriot' logo. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of retaining the classic logo, leading the team to abandon the proposed change. source: helmethut.com

Events in 1979

September 23, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1979

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September 23, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Detroit Lions : 23 - 24
• Baltimore Colts - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 17
• Chicago Bears - Miami Dolphins : 16 - 31
• Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 21 - 27
• Houston Oilers - Cincinnati Bengals : 30 - 27

September 23, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 266th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1979 can also be written as 9/23/1979 in the US and as 23/9/1979 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1979 in September 1979 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1979:

• Bryant McKinnie

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• Ricky Davis (basketball)

Famous people born in 1979

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September 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1979 was My Sharona by The Knack, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. The Knack - My Sharona
2. Earth, Wind and Fire - After The Love Has Gone
3. Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
4. Herb Alpert - Rise
5. Maxine Nightingale - Lead Me On

September 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

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 23, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1979 was Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
2. Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure
3. Cameo - I Just Want To Be
4. Mass Production - Firecracker
5. Chic - Good Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 23, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:39 am and setting at 08:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 1979.

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Someone born on September 23, 1979 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 12 days old,

or 2427 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16995 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 23, 1979.

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