Saturday December 22, 1979: on this day

December 22, 1979 was the 356th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 22, 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 December 22, 1979, who was born and died on December 22, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes), movies (e.g. Going in Style, directed by Martin Brest), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1979?


December 22, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1979 can also be written as 12/22/1979 in the US and as 22/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

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December 22, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:48 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1980.

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Who was born on December 22, 1979?


Famous people born on December 22, 1979:

  • Jozy Madden

    Investigative journalist known for breaking major stories.

  • Nika Melia

    Nika Melia is a Georgian politician known for his role as the chairman of the United National Movement party.

  • Jamie Langfield

    Coach and player from scotland football.

  • Diane Bui Duye
  • David Croft
  • Régis Dorn
  • Alexander Egger
  • Daniel Goitom
  • Naotake Hanyū
  • Petra Majdič
  • Matteo Marighella
  • Alice Palazzi
  • Benedetta Ponticelli
  • Ivan Rudež
  • Gonzalo Vicente
  • Stojan Ignatov
  • Eleonora Lo Bianco
  • Salim Kipsang
  • Sophie Campbell

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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December 22, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 4 days old,

or 2313 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16197 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 1979?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1979.

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December 22, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1979:

  • Darryl F Zanuck

    American film producer and executive (d.79).

  • Ferruccio Hellmann
  • Luigi Oggioni
  • George Pollock

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1979:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1979 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 22, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  2. - Please Don't Go
  3. - Babe
  4. - Send One Your Love
  5. - Still

December 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 22, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall
  2. - Walking On The Moon
  3. - I Have A Dream
  4. - I Only Want To Be With You
  5. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

December 22, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 22, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Do You Love What You Feel
  2. - Rock With You
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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December 22, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Going in Style

Going in Style

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Martin Brest

Starring: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Charles Hallahan

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

Cuba

Cuba

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Jack Weston, Hector Elizondo

Roller Boogie

Roller Boogie

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Mark L. Lester

Starring: Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Beverly Garland, Roger Perry

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

December 22, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

Lord Schmetterhemd

Lord Schmetterhemd

Release year: 1979

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

December 22, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

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Cruel Shoes

James Herriot'S Yorkshire by James Herriot

James Herriot'S Yorkshire

By:

James Herriot writes of the beautiful moors, the dry-stone walls, sturdy farmhouses and gentle dales. He also mentions ruined abbeys or castles in the hills, country villages, and bracing, windy beach areas.

Shadow Of The Moon by M.M. Kaye

Shadow Of The Moon

By:

M. M. Kaye is the author of The Far Pavilions. She takes her readers back to India, a vast, glittering, sun-baked continent. Shadow of the Moon tells the story of Winter de Ballesteros.

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

By:

A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …

The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald

The Green Ripper

By:

The Green Ripper, a classic crime novel by a beloved author, features Travis McGee, a hardboiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

December 22, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Guerilla

Cosmic Guerilla

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fixed shooter

Apple Trek

Apple Trek

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Apple Inc

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

Radar Scope

Radar Scope

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Monkey Magic

Monkey Magic

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Breakout clone

Publisher: Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on December 22, 1979?

On December 22, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1979?

On December 22, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1979?

On December 22, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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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 December 1979?

December 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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