Wednesday December 05, 1979: on this day

December 05, 1979 was the 339th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 05, 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 December 05, 1979, who was born and died on December 05, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Babe by Styx), movies (e.g. The Jerk, directed by Carl Reiner), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 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

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December 05, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1979:

  • Ireland premier jack lynch resigns.
  • Sonia johnson is formally excommunicated by the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints for her outspoken criticism of the church concerning the proposed equal rights amendment to the constitution of the united states.

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December 05, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 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 December 5th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on December 05, 1979?


Famous people born on December 05, 1979:

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

  • Daden Nguyen

    Renowned martial artist known for his exceptional skills in various disciplines.

  • Talibah Payne

    Former WNBA player known for her scoring ability.

  • Evonne Hsu

    Taiwanese singer and actress who gained popularity in the early 2000s.

  • Niklas Hagman

    Finnish player in ice hockey.

  • Matteo Ferrari

    Italian footballer.

  • Gareth McAuley

    Northern irish footballer.

  • Rustam Qosimjonov
  • Jero Shakpoke
  • Diego Veronelli
  • Paulo Costa
  • Marco Notari
  • Michael Gruber
  • Jean Franko
  • Tom Hugo

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Morgan Brittany
    Morgan Brittany

    American actress.

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December 05, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 14 days old,

or 2315 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16207 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 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 December 05, 1979?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

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

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

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December 05, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1979:

  • Sonyia Delaunay

    Sonyia Delaunay was a French artist and designer who co-founded the Orphism art movement.

  • Jesse Pearson

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

  • Rosaleen Norton
  • Lesley Selander
  • Mario Riccio

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South...

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Lennex Mandela

    Lennex Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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December 05, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1979:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1979:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 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 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.

December 05, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Babe
  2. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
  3. - Still
  4. - Please Don't Go
  5. - 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.

December 05, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall
  2. - Walking On The Moon
  3. - I Have A Dream
  4. - I Only Want To Be With You
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 05, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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

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December 05, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Jerk

The Jerk

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Carl Reiner

Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King

Country: United States of America

1941

1941

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen

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

Chapter Two

Chapter Two

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Moore

Starring: James Caan, Marsha Mason, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper

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

December 05, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 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:

Lord Schmetterhemd

Lord Schmetterhemd

Release year: 1979

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

December 05, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Formula by Steve Shagan

The Formula

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It is a blockbuster book that was actually based in fact. It tells the chilling story of Germany's most explosive wartime secrets - synthetic fuel. This triggers a brutal murder spree and shock waves in Germany.

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

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Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

Memories Of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories Of Another Day

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"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.

The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

The Right Stuff

By:

The "America's nerviest journalists" (Newsweek) is a breathtaking epic, an amazing adventure story, and an investigation into true heroism, courage, and the bravery of the first Americans who climbed into space.

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

By:

A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …

December 05, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 05, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Cosmic Guerilla

Cosmic Guerilla

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fixed shooter

Basic Programming

Basic Programming

Platform: Atari 2600

Publisher: Atari

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Alien Attack

Alien Attack

Platform: Handheld video game

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Coleco

history

Who was the US President on December 05, 1979?

On December 05, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1979?

On December 05, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1979?

On December 05, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. 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 December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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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 December 1979?

December 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1979 calendar looked like.

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