1979

Full moon telegram 1979

Born at full moon

• 13.03.1979 – Jens Filbrich, German cross-country skier
• 06.09.1979 – Christian Pampel, German volleyball player

Deceased at full moon

• 13.01.1979 – Donny Hathaway, American soul musician (1945-1979)
• 12.02.1979 – Jean Renoir, French director (1894-1979)
• 03.12.1979 – Hans Rohde, German footballer (1914-1979)

Events at full moon

• 13.03.1979 – The European Monetary System (EMS) is introduced
• 04.11.1979 – Hostage-taking in American embassy in Tehran. The demand is to release the former Shah of Persia to Iran
• 03.12.1979 – During a rush of visitors shortly before a concert of “The Who” in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA fans are fatally injured