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13 November 1979 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 13 November 1979 was a Tuesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman” by Dr. Hook.
- Top Film of 1979
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1979 was Moonraker.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 13 November is Scorpio.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 13 November 1979 fell in the Year of the Goat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 13 November 1979 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 13 November
- 1967 The first of its many UFO sightings is made at Pudasjärvi, Finland.
- 1982 The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans.
- 1985 Xavier Suárez is sworn in as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor.
- 1991 The Republic of Karelia, an autonomous republic of Russia, is formed from the former Karelian ASSR.
- 1992 The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, in most circumstances a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay when an accused is unrepresented.
Famous people born on 13 November
- Steve Zahn, American actor and singer (born 1967)
- Lando Norris, British-Belgian race car driver (born 1999)
- Gerard Butler, Scottish actor (born 1969)
- Whoopi Goldberg, American actress, comedian, and talk show host (born 1955)
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Events of 1979 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1979 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 22 February – Saint Lucia becomes independent of the United Kingdom.
- 3 May – 1979 general election.
- 7 June – European Parliament election, the first direct election to the European Parliament; the turnout in Britain is low at 32%. The Conservatives have the most MEPs at 60, while Labour only have 17.
Life in 1979
Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
38p
Loaf of Bread
27p
Average House
£19,925
Weekly Wage
£101.00
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