What happened on Friday January 05, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1979:

• Death of Jazz Legend Charles Mingus Charles Mingus, a pioneering American jazz musician renowned for his innovative double bass playing, composing, and bandleading, passed away at age 56. His musical style was deeply rooted in hard bop, drawing significant inspiration from black gospel music and blues traditions. His final artistic project was a collaborative album 'Mingus' with folk singer Joni Mitchell, showcasing his continued musical creativity until the end of his life.
• Death of Jazz Legend Charles Mingus Charles Mingus, a pioneering American jazz musician renowned for his innovative double bass playing, composing, and bandleading, passed away at age 56. His musical style was deeply rooted in hard bop, drawing significant inspiration from black gospel music and blues traditions. His final artistic project was a collaborative album 'Mingus' with folk singer Joni Mitchell, showcasing his continued musical creativity until the end of his life.
• Death of Jazz Legend Charles Mingus Charles Mingus, a pioneering American jazz musician renowned for his innovative double bass playing, composing, and bandleading, passed away at age 56. His musical style was deeply rooted in hard bop, drawing significant inspiration from black gospel music and blues traditions. His final artistic project was a collaborative album 'Mingus' with folk singer Joni Mitchell, showcasing his continued musical creativity until the end of his life.
• Prince's Live Debut at Capri Theatre Prince made his first live performance at the Capri Theatre in Minneapolis, with Warner Bros. executives in attendance. Despite their presence, the executives believed Prince and his band required further musical development before being ready for broader promotion.
• Prince's Live Debut at Capri Theatre Prince made his first live performance at the Capri Theatre in Minneapolis, with Warner Bros. executives in attendance. Despite their presence, the executives believed Prince and his band required further musical development before being ready for broader promotion.
• Prince's Live Debut at Capri Theatre Prince made his first live performance at the Capri Theatre in Minneapolis, with Warner Bros. executives in attendance. Despite their presence, the executives believed Prince and his band required further musical development before being ready for broader promotion.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1979

January 05, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1979 can also be written as 1/5/1979 in the US and as 5/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1979:

• Blanca Soto

  Popular Mexican soap opera actress known for her roles in telenovelas and television series.

• Giuseppe Gibilisco

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1979:

• Charles Mingus

  Legendary jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader who revolutionized jazz music through innovative techniques and complex compositions.

• Billy Bletcher

  American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1894).

• Gabriella Giacobbe

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 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 05, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:49 am and setting at 12:54 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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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1979

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Someone born on January 05, 1979 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 29 days old,

or 2421 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16951 days old,

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

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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

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

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