Thursday April 12, 1979: on this day

April 12, 1979 was the 102nd day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 12, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 12, 1979, who was born and died on April 12, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers), movies (e.g. Manhattan, directed by Woody Allen), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour In Australia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 1979?


April 12, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1979 can also be written as 4/12/1979 in the US and as 12/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

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April 12, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1979:

  • Soyuz 33 returns to earth.

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April 12, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on April 12th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 12, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 06:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.

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Who was born on April 12, 1979?


Famous people born on April 12, 1979:

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • Paul Nicholls
    Paul Nicholls

    Paul nicholls is an english actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and films such as eastenders and bridget jones: the edge of...

  • Mateja Kezman

    Serbian footballer.

  • Aries Zulkarnain

    Known for his innovative business strategies.

  • Lee Soo-young

    South korean singer.

  • Elena Grosheva

    Russian gymnast.

  • Cristian Ranalli

    Italian footballer.

  • Jordan De Jong

    American baseball player.

  • Danielle de Niese

    Musician.

  • Claire Danes in New York City

    New york; actress (angela, my so called life and romeo and juliet).

  • Carlos Pérez Rial
  • Ciro Polito
  • Monica Romano
  • Michal Sedlecký
  • Cezar Bădiță

Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer

    Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

  • Lisa Gerrard
    Lisa Gerrard

    Australian singer-songwriter "dead can dance".

  • Hardy Krüger
    Hardy Krüger

    German actor with blonde hair and blue eyes.

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April 12, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 17 days old,

or 2346 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16423 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 1979.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1979?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on April 12, 1979.

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April 12, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1979:

  • Leopold Horace Ognall
  • Karl Anton
  • Christiane Reimann

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

  • Cuma Ali

    Legendary Turkish boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

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April 12, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 1979:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 1979:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 1979:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1979 was What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 12, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Fool Believes
  2. - I Will Survive
  3. - Knock On Wood
  4. - Sultans Of Swing
  5. - Music Box Dancer

April 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 12, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bright Eyes
  2. - Some Girls
  3. - Cool For Cats
  4. - I Will Survive
  5. - In The Navy

April 12, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the R&B music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

April 12, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 9th and April 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
  2. - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
  3. - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
  4. - Reunited
  5. - I Want Your Love

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April 12, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Manhattan

Manhattan

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy

Country: United States of America

Mad Max

Mad Max

Release year: 1979

Directed by: George Miller

Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley

Country: United States of America

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

The Evictors

The Evictors

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Charles B. Pierce

Starring: Vic Morrow, Michael Parks, Jessica Harper, Sue Ane Langdon

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

April 12, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 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:

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge

Release year: 1979

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

April 12, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 12, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Chesapeake by James A. Michener

Chesapeake

By:

James A. Michener, a classic novelist, brings his epic legacy to bear on America's Eastern Shore's four-hundred year-old saga, from its Native American roots through the present.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

By:

Incredible, astonishing... A man with a paradox. Douglas MacArthur is one of five men to ever attain the rank General of the United States Army.

Lauren Bacall By Myself by Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall By Myself

By:

"In a Word, LAUREN BALALL BY MYSELF...one of the most real-life heroines in our time...and she wrote it as she lived it. "BOSTON

Good As Gold by Joseph Heller

Good As Gold

By:

Bruce Gold, a Jewish, middle-aged professor of English literature, is on the verge of a great career in politics. It's not too soon as Gold longs for it.

In Search Of History by Theodore H. White

In Search Of History

By:

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April 12, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 12, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Sheriff

Sheriff

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Nintendo (Japan, Europe) Exidy (North America)

Beam Invader

Beam Invader

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

ABPA Backgammon

ABPA Backgammon

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Board game

Publisher: Mattel Electronics Sears

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

history

Who was the US President on April 12, 1979?

On April 12, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 1979?

On April 12, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 1979?

On April 12, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of April. 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 April 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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What happened in 1979?

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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What was the calendar for April 1979?

April 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

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