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.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 29, 1979?
- January 29, 1979: What happened on that day?
- January 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 29, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 29, 1979?
- January 29, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 29, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- January 29, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- January 29, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 29, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 29, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 29, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 29, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on January 29, 1979?
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: 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.
January 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
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?
Moon phase
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 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
Filipino actor and entrepreneur.
- 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
American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.
- W.C. Fields
Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.
- 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 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 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
American singer, songwriter, stage actor.
- Tom Selleck
American actor.
- Paul Ryan
American politician.
- 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
American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.
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.
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
American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.
- 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
American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.
- Margaret Truman
American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).
- Cozy Cole
American drummer (d. 1981).
- Tim McCoy
American actor and military officer (b. 1891).
- Leif Erickson
California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").
- Antonio Molina
A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.
- Nick Cravat
Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.
- 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:
- Chic - Le Freak
- Village People - Y.M.C.A.
- Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
- Bee Gees - 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:
- Blondie - Heart Of Glass
- Abba - Chiquitita
- The Three Degrees - Woman In Love
- The Bee Gees - Tragedy
- Ian & The Blockheads - 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:
- Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
- Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
- Earth, Wind & Fire - September
- Gene Chandler - Get Down
- Lakeside - It's All The Way Live
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.