What happened on Monday January 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1979:

• US-China Diplomatic Relations Established The United States and the People's Republic of China officially establish diplomatic relations, ending decades of diplomatic isolation and marking a pivotal moment in Cold War geopolitics.
• European Currency System Established The European Currency System (EWS, Europäische Währungssystem) comes into force. The European Currency Unit (ECU) is created, which will later evolve into the Euro, marking a significant milestone in European monetary integration.
• International Year of the Child The United Nations General Assembly declares 1979 as the International Year of the Child, focusing global attention on children's rights, welfare, and development.
• Jura Canton Established Jura becomes the 26th canton of Switzerland, resulting from a political separation from the canton of Bern following a long-standing regional autonomy movement.
• 45th Orange Bowl In a thrilling college football matchup, #4 Oklahoma defeats #6 Nebraska 31-24 in the 45th Orange Bowl, showcasing high-level collegiate athletic competition.
• 65th Rose Bowl Southern California (#3) defeats Michigan (#5) 17-10 in the 65th Rose Bowl, adding another memorable chapter to the storied college football tradition.
• 45th Sugar Bowl In a top-tier college football clash, #2 Alabama beats #1 Penn State 14-7 in the 45th Sugar Bowl, demonstrating the competitive nature of collegiate sports.

Events in 1979

January 01, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1979

January 01, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1979 can also be written as 1/1/1979 in the US and as 1/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1979:

• Koichi Domoto

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• Brody Dalle

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• Vidya Balan

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• Anders Danielsen Lie

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1979:

• Arnaldo Fabriani

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
2. Chic - Le Freak
3. Billy Joel - My Life
4. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
5. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

January 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. The Village People - YMCA
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
4. The Police - Walking On The Moon
5. Abba - I Have A Dream

January 01, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1979 was Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
3. Chic - Le Freak
4. Gene Chandler - Get Down
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1979

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Someone born on January 01, 1979 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 2 days old,

or 2422 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16955 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1979?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 01, 1979.

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