Monday January 29, 1979: on this day

January 29, 1979 was the 29th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 29, 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 29, 1979, who was born and died on January 29, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 29, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Hardcore, directed by Paul Schrader), TV series (e.g. You Can'T Do That On Television) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 29th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 29, 1979?


January 29, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 29th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1979 can also be written as 1/29/1979 in the US and as 29/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

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January 29, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 1979:

  • 9th afc-nfc pro bowl, nfc wins 13-7
  • Emerson, lake and palmer disband after 10 years together
  • Brenda spencer kills two people and wounds eight at the grover cleveland elementary school shootings.
  • Chinese vice-premier deng xiaoping visits washington dc.
  • President jimmy carter commutes patricia hearst's seven-year sentence to two years.
  • Brenda ann spencer opens fire at a school in san diego, california, killing 2 faculty members and wounding 8 students. her justification for the action, quoti don't like mondays,quot inspired the boomtown rats to make a song of the same name.
  • Convicted bank robber patty hearst is released from prison after her sentence is commuted by u.s. president jimmy carter.
  • Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini returns to tehran, iran after nearly 15 years of exile.

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January 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 29, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:56 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

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 29, 1979?


Famous people born on January 29, 1979:

  • Andrew Keegan
    Andrew Keegan

    Andrew keegan is an american actor known for his roles in popular 90s teen movies such as 10 things i hate about you and camp nowhere.

  • Marvin Agustin
    Marvin Agustin

    Filipino actor and entrepreneur.

  • April Scott
    April Scott

    American model and actress.

  • Christina Koch

    NASA astronaut known for her record-setting stay aboard the International Space Station.

  • Jedidiah Bila

    American television host and author, known for her work on Fox News and The View.

  • Joseph Todd

    Arena football league player.

  • Andreas Thorstensson

    Swedish website developer.

  • Sui Feifei

    Chinese basketball player.

  • Sarah Kuttner
  • Tamara Stocks
  • Francesco D'Macho
  • Aaron Egbele
  • Vinzenz Kiefer
  • Matej Mavrič
  • Eduardo Mingas

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey

    American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Susana Giménez
    Susana Giménez

    Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross

    Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

  • Heather Graham
    Heather Graham

    Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

  • Adam Lambert
    Adam Lambert

    American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

  • Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck

    American actor.

  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan

    American politician.

  • Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley

    Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

  • Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert

    American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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January 29, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 26 days old,

or 2360 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16522 days old,

if you were born on January 29, 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 29, 1979?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 29, 1979.

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January 29, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1979:

  • Sonny Payne

    American jazz drummer (b. 1926).

  • Emilio Alessandrini
  • Yusuke Hagihara
  • Reginald John Delargey

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

  • James Ingram
    James Ingram

    American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

  • Margaret Truman
    Margaret Truman

    American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

  • Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole

    American drummer (d. 1981).

  • Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy

    American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

  • Antonio Molina
    Antonio Molina

    A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

  • Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat

    Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

  • Eric Schneider
    Eric Schneider

    Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

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January 29, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Y.M.C.A.
  3. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  4. - A Little More Love
  5. - Too Much Heaven

January 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heart Of Glass
  2. - Chiquitita
  3. - Woman In Love
  4. - Tragedy
  5. - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

January 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 29, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  2. - I'm So Into You
  3. - September
  4. - Get Down
  5. - It's All The Way Live

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January 29, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 29, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hardcore

Hardcore

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Starring: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent

Country: United States of America

The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Bruce Bilson

Starring: Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Susan Clark, Karen Valentine

Agatha

Agatha

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Helen Morse

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

Quintet

Quintet

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Paul Newman, Vittorio Gassman, Fernando Rey, Bibi Andersson

January 29, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 29, 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:

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

Danger UXB

Danger UXB

Release year: 1979

Written by:

Starring: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Matador

Matador

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Erik Balling

Starring: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Malene Schwartz

Country: Denmark

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Release year: 1978

January 29, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 29, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ann Landers Encyclopedia A To Z by Ann Landers

The Ann Landers Encyclopedia A To Z

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Classic Ann Landers self-help: Covers all topics: social, sexual, and medical. Vol. Vol.

Wanderings by Chaim Potok

Wanderings

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This fascinating four-mile-long history of Jews is told by Chaim Potok, a master novelist. Exposing the richness of Jewish life, it recreates great historical events.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

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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.

The World According To Garp by John Irving

The World According To Garp

By:

20th Anniversary Edition with a new Afterword by the author. This is the story of T. S.

Nurse by Peggy Anderson

Nurse

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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER - MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD Nurse is a shocking and inspiring bestseller. It tells the story of eight weeks of the life of a nurse at a large urban hospital.

January 29, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 29, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beam Invader

Beam Invader

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Armor Battle

Armor Battle

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Mattel Electronics

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

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Who was the US President on January 29, 1979?

On January 29, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1979?

On January 29, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 29, 1979?

On January 29, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 29th?

January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
  • 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.

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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 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.

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Monday January 29, 1979