What happened on Tuesday December 04, 1979?

About December 4th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire in Hull resulted in the tragic death of three schoolboys. The incident would later become significant as it led to the arrest of Bruce George Peter Lee, connecting the fire to a broader criminal investigation.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1979 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Babe by Styx
  • #1 UK song: Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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December 04, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1979:

  • The Hastie Fire Tragedy in Hull A devastating fire in Hull resulted in the tragic death of three schoolboys. The incident would later become significant as it led to the arrest of Bruce George Peter Lee, connecting the fire to a broader criminal investigation.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers Honor Bingo Smith The Cleveland Cavaliers retired jersey number 7 in honor of Bingo Smith, recognizing his significant contributions to the team during his professional basketball career. This ceremony celebrated Smith's legacy and achievements in the NBA.

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December 04, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 04, 1979?


December 04, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 338th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1979 can also be written as 12/4/1979 in the US and as 4/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 04, 1979?


Famous people born on December 04, 1979:

  • Tiffany Haddish

    Acclaimed comedian, actress, and author known for her breakout role in 'Girls Trip' and her vibrant comedic performances.

  • Jeff Taylor

    Entrepreneur who co-founded Monster.

  • Jay DeMerit

    Professional soccer player who played for the US Men's National Team and had a notable career in Major League Soccer and European leagues.

  • Mina Tander
  • Lola Dewaere

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December 04, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1979:

  • Liam Gogan

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December 04, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1979 was Babe by Styx, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Babe youtube
  2. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) youtube
  3. - Still youtube
  4. - Please Don't Go youtube
  5. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song) youtube

December 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall youtube
  2. - Walking On The Moon youtube
  3. - I Have A Dream youtube
  4. - I Only Want To Be With You youtube
  5. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) youtube

December 04, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1979 was I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  2. - Do You Love What You Feel
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - Rapper's Delight
  5. - Rock With You youtube
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December 04, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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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 04, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 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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December 04, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1980.

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How old is someone born on December 04, 1979?


Someone born on December 04, 1979 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 10 days old,

or 2371 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16598 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1979?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1979.

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