Q: What day of the week was January 08, 1979?

January 08, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. January 08, 1979 can also be written as 1/8/1979 in the US and as 8/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

Q: January 08, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn . Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry . Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Q: January 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth .

Q: January 08, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on January 08, 1979 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 03:55 am. The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1979?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1979.

Question 1

What day of the week was January 08, 1979?

Accepted Answer

January 08, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1979 can also be written as 1/8/1979 in the US and as 8/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

January 08, 1979: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on January 08, 1979:

512 die as oil tanker bantry bay blows up
Today show gets a new theme song
Argentina and chile sign beagle canal accord.
Vietnamese troops overtake khmer rouge and occupy phnom penh.
The french tanker ''betelgeuse'' explodes at the gulf oil terminal at bantry, ireland 50 are killed.

Question 3

January 08, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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Question 4

January 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Question 5

January 08, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on January 08, 1979 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 03:55 am. The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

Question 6

Who was born on January 08, 1979?

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Famous people born on January 08, 1979:

Sarah Polley Sarah polley is a canadian actress known for her role in the film sweet hereafter.
Gerardo Torrado Gerardo Torrado is a former Mexican professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Adrian Mutu Romanian footballer.
Windell Middlebrooks Windell middlebrooks was an american actor known for his role as the miller high life delivery man in tv commercials.
Stipe Pletikosa Croatian footballer.
Seol Ki-hyeon South korean manager and footballer.
Sequoyah Chimpanzee (son of washoe).
Torry Castellano American musician (the donnas).
Mirella van Melis Dutch track and road cyclists.
Jack Brewer Football player.
Tomasz Schafernaker Polish-english meteorologist.
David Civera

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

Elvis Presley American pop singer.
David Bowie British actor and rock star with exotic looks.
Cynthia Erivo Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...
Stephen Hawking British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.
Géraldine Pailhas French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.
Graham Chapman An english actor and writer.
José Ferrer Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).
Yvette Mimieux American actress, stage, and tv actress.
Michelle Forbes Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1979?

Accepted Answer

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1979?

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You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1979.

Question 10

January 08, 1979: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on January 08, 1979:

Sara Carter American singer-songwriter (carter family), (d. 1979).
Yuen Siu-tien

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 8th

John Gregson Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.
Yvonne De Carlo Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...
Edd Byrnes Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.
Gale Page Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.
Pat Buttram American actor and comedian (b. 1915).
Robert Baden-Powell British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.
Zbigniew Cybulski Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.
Lois Wilson Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.
Castin Galilei Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.
Galileah Galilei Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

Question 12

January 08, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on January 08, 1979:

Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.

Question 13

January 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

Question 14

January 08, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees
Le Freak by Chic
My Life by Billy Joel
You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil
Hold The Line by Toto

Question 15

January 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

Question 16

January 08, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

YMCA by The Village People
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Ian & The Blockheads
Lay Your Love On Me by Racey
September by Earth Wind & Fire
A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John

Question 17

January 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1979 was September by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

Question 18

January 08, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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The R&B music chart on January 08, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

September by Earth, Wind & Fire
Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn
Get Down by Gene Chandler
Le Freak by Chic
I'm So Into You by Peabo Bryson

Question 19

January 08, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on January 08, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Nosferatu the Vampyre by Werner Herzog
Ernesto by Salvatore Samperi
Org by Fernando Birri
Ecce bombo by Nanni Moretti
Blue Movie by Alberto Cavallone

Question 20

January 08, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Danger UXB by
Matador by Erik Balling
Rentner haben niemals Zeit by
A Woman Called Moses by Paul Wendkos
Running Blind by Ryan Suffern

Question 21

January 08, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1979 were:

Eye Of The Needle by Ken Follett
The Praise Singer by Mary Renault
Evergreen by Belva Plain
American Caesar by William Manchester
Fools Die by Mario Puzo

Question 22

January 08, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on January 08, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Invasion Orion (PET, TRS-80, Apple II, Atari 8-bit - Epyx)
Galaxy Wars (Arcade - Taito)
Ozma Wars (Arcade, PlayStation 3 / PSP - SNK)
Aim for the Ace! ( - )
ABPA Backgammon (Intellivision - Mattel Electronics Sears)

Question 23

Who was the US President on January 08, 1979?

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On January 08, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1979?

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On January 08, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1979?

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On January 08, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

Question 26

What is special about January 8th?

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January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world. Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Find out more about January 8th

Question 27

What happened in 1979?

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1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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Question 28

What was the calendar for January 1979?

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January 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012. Discover how January 1979 calendar looked like.