Monday December 24, 1979: on this day

December 24, 1979 was the 358th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 24, 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 24, 1979, who was born and died on December 24, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 24, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes), movies (e.g. Ernesto, directed by Salvatore Samperi), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 24th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 24, 1979?


December 24, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1979 can also be written as 12/24/1979 in the US and as 24/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

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December 24, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1979:

  • 1st ariane-rocket launched
  • The first european ariane rocket is launched.

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December 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 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 December 24th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 24, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 10:44 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 24, 1979?


Famous people born on December 24, 1979:

  • Oak Felder

    Oak Felder is a Grammy-nominated music producer known for his work with popular artists.

  • Chris Hero

    American professional wrestler.

  • Julia Polai

    Austrian professional dancer.

  • Holly Madison

    Model.

  • Summer Altice

    Model.

  • Virginie Arnold
  • Yusuf Rabiev
  • Pichai Sayotha
  • Julio Díaz
  • Hervé Duclos-Lassalle
  • Pang Qing
  • Svetlana Pospelova
  • Ben Geurens
  • Danny Raco
  • Rodrigo Mannara

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 24th

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December 24, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 4 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16166 days old,

if you were born on December 24, 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 24, 1979?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 24, 1979.

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December 24, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1979:

  • Rudi [Rudolf] Dutschke

    German student leader dies at 39.

  • Dirk Uipko Stikker

    Dutch ceo (heineken)/secretary-general nato, dies at age 82.

  • Renato Chiantoni
  • Rudi Dutschke
  • William Holder Zachariasen

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 24th

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December 24, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 1979:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
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December 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1979 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

December 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 24th and December 30th. 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

December 24, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 24th and December 30th. 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 24, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Action

Action

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

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

Going in Style

Going in Style

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Martin Brest

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

Cuba

Cuba

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Richard Lester

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

December 24, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 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

The Woodwright's Shop

The Woodwright's Shop

Release year: 1979

Starring: Roy Underhill

Country: United States of America

December 24, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

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Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

By:

Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Connections by James Burke

Connections

By:

How did the popularity and invention of the printing presses result from the popularity of underwear during the twelfth-century? How did the waterwheel become the computer?

The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

The Right Stuff

By:

The "America's nerviest journalists" (Newsweek) is a breathtaking epic, an amazing adventure story, and an investigation into true heroism, courage, and the bravery of the first Americans who climbed into space.

December 24, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Super Invader

Super Invader

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space Invaders clone fixed shooter

Publisher: California Pacific Computer Company

Galaxy Wars

Galaxy Wars

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Cutie Q

Cutie Q

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: Namco

Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Vectorbeam

history

Who was the US President on December 24, 1979?

On December 24, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 1979?

On December 24, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 1979?

On December 24, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

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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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Monday December 24, 1979