Thursday January 18, 1979: on this day
January 18, 1979 was the 18th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is January 18, 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 January 18, 1979, who was born and died on January 18, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 18, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Love on the Run, directed by François Truffaut), TV series (e.g. Turnabout) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 18th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 18, 1979?
- January 18, 1979: What happened on that day?
- January 18, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 18, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 18, 1979?
- January 18, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 18, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- January 18, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 18, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- January 18, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 18, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 18, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 18, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 18, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 18, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on January 18, 1979?
What day of the week was January 18, 1979?
January 18, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 18th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 18, 1979 can also be written as 1/18/1979 in the US and as 18/1/1979 in UK and Europe.
January 18, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th 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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January 18, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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January 18, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 18, 1979 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 10:28 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1979.
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Who was born on January 18, 1979?
Famous people born on January 18, 1979:
- Jay Chou
Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and actor.
- Hirofumi Arai
Japanese actor.
- Petra Yared
Australian actress.
- Brian Gionta
American ice hockey player.
- Paulo Ferreira
Portuguese footballer.
- Kenyatta Jones
Kenyatta Jones was a talented football player known for his skills on the field.
- Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is an Irish politician who served as the Taoiseach of Ireland from 2017 to 2020.
- Wandy Rodriguez
Dominican baseball player.
- Ruslan Fedotenko
Ukrainian ice hockey player.
- Mark Fernandez
Actor and model from the philippines.
- Anastasia Grebenkina
Russian coach and ice dancer.
- David Lago
- Els Ampe
- William Collum
- Marcela Paoletta
Whose famous birthday is on January 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 18th:
- Jason Segel
Jason segel is an american actor, known for his roles in popular tv shows like how i met your mother and films like forgetting sarah...
- Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi kitano is a japanese director and actor known for his work in the film industry, particularly for his unique style of filmmaking and...
- Kevin Costner
Cool, determined american actor.
- Cary Grant
British-american film actor.
- David Ayer
David ayer is a film director known for his work on movies such as training day, fury, and suicide squad.
- Danny Kaye
Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).
- David Ruffin
Mississippi, united states -- vocalist.
- Samantha Mumba
Irish actress and singer-songwriter.
- Mark Rylance
Mark rylance is a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his roles in 'bridge of spies' and 'dunkirk'.
- John Boorman
Producer / dir (exorcist ii, deliverance, zardoz).
January 18, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 45 years 2 months old,
or 542 months and 10 days old,
or 2358 weeks
or 16506 days old,
if you were born on January 18, 1979.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1979?
There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 18th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1979.
January 18, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 18, 1979:
- Cyril Mockridge
Composer dies at 82.
- Valentin Zubkov
- Giovanni Ballestra
- Joe Hansen
- Claude Allen
- Gaston Heuet
What famous deaths happened on January 18th?
Famous deaths on January 18th:
- Al Waxman
Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows.
- Sydney Greenstreet
Actor (conflict of maltese falcon), died at 74.
- Gertrude Olmstead
American actress (born 1897).
- Wilfrid Brambell
Irish actor and performer (d. 1985).
- Rusty Hamer
American actor and singer (d. 90).
- Curly Howard
American comedian and actor, member of the three stooges (d. 1952).
- Yvonne Printemps
French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul.
- Bert Wheeler
Actor (rainmakers high flyers, dixiana), died at 72.
- Raford Kipling
Raford Kipling was a British author best known for his works of fiction, including the classic children's book 'The Jungle Book'.
- Rayder Kipling
Rayder Kipling was a British author known for his captivating stories, including the beloved 'The Jungle Book'.
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January 18, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 18, 1979:
- Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
- Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
January 18, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 18, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 18, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 18, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Chic - Le Freak
- Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
- Billy Joel - My Life
- Village People - Y.M.C.A.
- Toto - Hold The Line
January 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 18, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 18, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Village People - YMCA
- Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- Racey - Lay Your Love On Me
- Earth Wind & Fire - September
- Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
January 18, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 18, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 18, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - September
- Gene Chandler - Get Down
- Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
- Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
January 18, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 18, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 18, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 18, 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:
January 18, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 18, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 18, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 18, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 18, 1979?
On January 18, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 18, 1979?
On January 18, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 18, 1979?
On January 18, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 18th?
January 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:
- 2019 - Syrian civil war: 15 people are killed and 20 injured in a massive explosion at a tahrir al-sham facility in idlib. the attack was reportedly carried out using a car bomb.
- 2018 - Emirates airlines announces a purchase order for 36 airbus a380s. emirates, which has a fleet of more than 100 aircraft, is the largest aircraft operator.
- 2017 - Northern mali conflict: a suicide bomber explodes a vehicle laden with explosives at a military camp near gao, mali. this is mali's most deadly terrorist attack.
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 January 1979?
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.