Tuesday January 09, 1979: on this day

January 09, 1979 was the 9th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 09, 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 09, 1979, who was born and died on January 09, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 09, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Nosferatu the Vampyre, directed by Werner Herzog), TV series (e.g. Danger Uxb) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 9th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 09, 1979?


January 09, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 9th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1979 can also be written as 1/9/1979 in the US and as 9/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

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January 09, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1979:

  • Bollingen prize for poetry awarded to ws merwin.
  • High-school basketball player daryl moreau makes 126th consecutive free throw.
  • Us supreme court strikes down (6-3) pennsylvania law requiring doctors performing an abortion to try to preserve lives of potentially viable fetuses.
  • The ''music for unicef concert'' is held at the united nations general assembly to raise money for unicef and promote the year of the child. it is broadcast the following day in the united states and around the world. hosted by the bee gees, other performers include donna summer, abba, rod stewart and earth, wind amp fire. a soundtrack album is later released.

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January 09, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th 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 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 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 January 9th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 09, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:17 pm and setting at 04:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

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Who was born on January 09, 1979?


Famous people born on January 09, 1979:

  • Lavinia Magruder

    Miss vermont teen-usa (1996).

  • Tomiko Van

    Japanese actress and singer (do as infinity).

  • Athanassios Prittas

    Greek footballer.

  • John Henderson
  • Nate Johnson
  • Markus Larsson
  • Taccjana Pučak
  • Elisa Sciuto
  • Jake Shields
  • Mehmet Yozgatlı
  • Peter Žonta
  • Ela Briedytė
  • Daniele Conti
  • Silvio Fernández

Whose famous birthday is on January 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 9th:

  • Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon

    American lawyer, who became a u.s.

  • Gracie Fields
    Gracie Fields

    British actress, comedian and film star.

  • Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev

    Nina dobrev is a bulgarian-born actress known for her role in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Mao Inoue
    Mao Inoue

    Mao inoue is a japanese actress best known for her role as makino tsukushi in the popular japanese drama series hana yori dango.

  • Dave Matthews
    Dave Matthews

    Dave matthews is a south african-born american rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the dave matthews band.

  • Simone de Beauvoir
    Simone de Beauvoir

    Simone de beauvoir was a french philosopher and author known for her influential works in existentialist philosophy and feminist theory.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton

    Imelda Staunton is a renowned British actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

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January 09, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 11 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16538 days old,

if you were born on January 09, 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 09, 1979?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 9th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 09, 1979.

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January 09, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1979:

  • Sara Carter

    Vocalist/guitarist (carter family), passes away at 80.

  • Pier Luigi Nervi

    Italian engineer and architect, designed the tour de la bourse and pirelli tower (b. 1891).

  • Avery Claflin

    American composer and banker (d. 1979).

  • Josef Kuchynka
  • Robert Sears
  • Leandro Remondini
  • Giovanni Vento
  • Alexander De Svéd

What famous deaths happened on January 9th?

Famous deaths on January 9th:

  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook

    British comedian and satirist.

  • Verna Bloom
    Verna Bloom

    Lynn, massachusetts -- actress (after hours badge 373).

  • John Gilbert
    John Gilbert

    John gilbert is a british politician known for serving as a member of parliament.

  • John Reilly
    John Reilly

    American actor (b. 1934).

  • Angus Scrimm
    Angus Scrimm

    American actor and author (b. 1926).

  • Wise Mbeki

    Renowned President of South Africa during the post-apartheid era.

  • Jmarion Baraka

    Influential figure in the Black Arts Movement.

  • Kathleen Mansfield

    Renowned modernist short story writer.

  • Juan Lavalle

    Argentinian military and political figure who played a significant role in the country's history.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 9th

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January 09, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 09, 1979:

  • Balloon Ascension Day
  • Philippines - Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo district, Manila.
  • 1788 - Ratification Day in Connecticut.
  • 1822 - "I Will Stay" Day, when the Portuguese prince Pedro decided to stay in Brazil against the orders of the Portugal king Jopo VI, starting the Brazilian independence process.
  • 1964 - Memorial day of Patriotic Panamanians for the Panama Canal (Martyrs' Day/Dia de los Martires).
  • Eastern Orthodox - Feast of Saint Theophan the Recluse.
  • Roman Catholic - Feast of Saint Adrian
  • Stepfather's Day
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January 09, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 09, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 09, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Too Much Heaven
  2. - Le Freak
  3. - My Life
  4. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  5. - Hold The Line

January 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 09, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 09, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - YMCA
  2. - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
  3. - Lay Your Love On Me
  4. - September
  5. - A Little More Love

January 09, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1979 was September by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 09, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 09, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - September
  2. - Got To Be Real
  3. - Get Down
  4. - Le Freak
  5. - I'm So Into You

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January 09, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 09, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor

Country: United States of America

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

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

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

January 09, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 09, 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:

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

A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Running Blind

Running Blind

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ryan Suffern

January 09, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 09, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

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This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford

Mommie Dearest

By:

Mommie Dearest, a memoir and expose by Christina Crawford (adopted daughter of Joan Crawford), is written by Christina Crawford. The book depicts Christina's childhood as well as her relationship with her mother.

Fools Die by Mario Puzo

Fools Die

By:

The bestseller of The Godfather is now available in English and New York Times. It's a story about the feverish world that can be found in the life of a high-roller gambler.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

By:

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 Stories Of John Cheever by John Cheever

The Stories Of John Cheever

By:

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE Pulitzer Prize. The Stories of John Cheever became a national bestseller immediately after its publication. It also won the Pulitzer Prize. In

January 09, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 09, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Adventure

Adventure

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-adventure, maze

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Super Invader

Super Invader

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space Invaders clone fixed shooter

Publisher: California Pacific Computer Company

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Platform: Microvision

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Milton Bradley

Lunar Rescue

Lunar Rescue

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space flight Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc

history

Who was the US President on January 09, 1979?

On January 09, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 09, 1979?

On January 09, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 09, 1979?

On January 09, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 9th?

January 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th 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 9th, such as:

  • 2019 - After the plane with two pilots disappeared from radar, remnants of a dassault mirage 2000d fighter aircraft were found in jura.
  • 2018 - Breitbart news executive chairman steve bannon resigns amid a dispute between the united states and president donald trump over remarks he made in michael wolff’s fire and fury about the trump family.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: benjamin netanyahu, israeli prime minister, blames islamic state for the attack on east jerusalem that left four soldiers dead and 15 injured.

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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.

Discover how January 1979 calendar looked like.

Tuesday January 9, 1979