What happened on Monday January 08, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1979:

• Vietnamese Troops Capture Phnom Penh Vietnamese military forces overtake the Khmer Rouge and occupy Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, marking a significant moment in the Cambodian-Vietnamese War and the end of the Khmer Rouge regime.
• Betelgeuse Oil Tanker Disaster in Bantry Bay The French oil tanker MV Betelgeuse exploded while offloading its cargo in Bantry Bay, West Cork, Ireland, resulting in a catastrophic maritime incident. The explosion killed 50 crew members and a salvage diver, including 41 crewmen and 9 dockworkers. Emergency response teams prevented a potentially larger disaster by using hoses to prevent two storage tanks containing 3.5 million barrels of crude oil from catching fire, averting a massive environmental and infrastructural catastrophe.
• Argentina and Chile Sign Beagle Canal Accord Argentina and Chile signed a diplomatic accord regarding the Beagle Canal, resolving territorial disputes and potentially preventing a military conflict between the two South American nations.
• Adrian Mutu Birth Adrian Mutu, a notable Romanian soccer player, is born. He would later become a prominent footballer known for his skills and controversial career.
• Today Show Gets New Theme Song The popular morning news program 'Today Show' updates its musical identity with a new theme song.

Events in 1979

January 08, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1979

January 08, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1979 can also be written as 1/8/1979 in the US and as 8/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1979:

• Sarah Polley

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• Adrian Mutu

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Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

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. Toto - Hold The Line

January 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. The Village People - YMCA
2. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
3. Racey - Lay Your Love On Me
4. Earth Wind & Fire - September
5. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love

January 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1979 was September by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
2. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
3. Gene Chandler - Get Down
4. Chic - Le Freak
5. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 03:55 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 08, 1979

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Someone born on January 08, 1979 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 6 days old,

or 2418 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16928 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1979?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1979.

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