What happened on Wednesday January 10, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1979:

• Billy Carter's Controversial Remarks President Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy Carter, made allegedly anti-Semitic remarks that drew significant media attention and public scrutiny, potentially causing political embarrassment for the Carter administration.
• Entertainer of the Year Awards Annual entertainment industry awards ceremony recognizing outstanding achievements in entertainment across various categories.
• Birth of Francesca Piccinini Francesca Piccinini, a prominent Italian volleyball player, was born on January 10, 1979. She would later become a notable athlete in the international volleyball scene, representing Italy in multiple international competitions.
• Birth of Terence Morris Terence Morris, an American basketball player, was born on January 10, 1979. He would go on to have a professional career in basketball, potentially playing in the NBA or international leagues.

Events in 1979

January 10, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1979

January 10, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1979 can also be written as 1/10/1979 in the US and as 10/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1979:

• Chris Smith

  Chris Smith, also known as Daddy Mac, was a rapper famous for being part of the groundbreaking 90s hip-hop duo Kris Kross, known for their...

• Cash Warren

  Cash Warren is a film producer known for his work on movies like Fantastic Four and Taxi, and is married to popular actress Jessica Alba.

• Francesca Piccinini
• Alessandro Mori Nunes
• Luís Eduardo Schmidt
• Geraldo dos Santos Júnior

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1979:

• Ludwig Gaim

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 10th

January 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 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 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 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 10, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:01 pm and setting at 05:41 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 10, 1979

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Someone born on January 10, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 13 days old,

or 2415 weeks

or 16905 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1979?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 10, 1979.

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