What happened on Wednesday, December 5, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1979:

• Sonia Johnson excommunicated by Mormon Church On December 5, 1979, Sonia Johnson, a fifth-generation Mormon and leader of Mormons for ERA, was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The charges included spreading false doctrine and working against the teachings of the Church and its leaders. Johnson had been actively campaigning for the Equal Rights Amendment, which the Church opposed, leading to her excommunication. source: washingtonpost.com
• Jack Lynch resigns as Taoiseach of Ireland On December 5, 1979, Jack Lynch announced his resignation as Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, citing the need for new leadership and fresh ideas. His decision followed internal party challenges and electoral setbacks, including losses in by-elections and the European Parliament elections. Lynch's resignation led to a leadership contest between Charles Haughey and George Colley, with Haughey ultimately succeeding him as Taoiseach. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1979

December 05, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1979

December 05, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 339th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1979 can also be written as 12/5/1979 in the US and as 5/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1979:

• Nick Stahl

  Nick Stahl is an American actor best known for his roles in films such as 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines', 'In the Bedroom', and the HBO series 'Carnivàle'. He gained early recognition as a child actor in the 1993 film 'The Man Without a Face'. [bio]

• Rustam Qosimjonov

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1979:

• Jesse Pearson

  American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

• Lesley Selander
• Sonia Terk Delaunay

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1979 was Babe by Styx, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Styx - Babe
2. Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
3. Commodores - Still
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
5. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

December 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. The Tourists - I Only Want To Be With You
5. Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

December 05, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1979 was I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th 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 05, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:35 pm and setting at 09:22 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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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 1979

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Someone born on December 05, 1979 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 29 days old,

or 2434 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17043 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1979?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 05, 1979.

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