Tuesday December 11, 1979: on this day

December 11, 1979 was the 345th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 11, 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 11, 1979, who was born and died on December 11, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 11, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Babe by Styx), movies (e.g. Being There, directed by Hal Ashby), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 11th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 11, 1979?


December 11, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1979 can also be written as 12/11/1979 in the US and as 11/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

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December 11, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1979:

  • Great britain grants independence to zimbabwe (rhodesia)

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December 11, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th 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 11, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 11th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 11, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 12:50 pm.

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 11, 1979?


Famous people born on December 11, 1979:

  • Rider Strong
    Rider Strong

    American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Colleen Hoover

    Bestselling romance author of novels like 'Slammed' and 'Hopeless'.

  • Valdis Mintals

    Estonian figure skater.

  • Sarah Teitel

    Canadian writer, musician and artist.

  • Clélie Mathias

Whose famous birthday is on December 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 11th:

  • Nikki Sixx
    Nikki Sixx

    American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of motley crue, the "bad boys" in american heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    French actor with handsome, rugged features.

  • John Kerry
    John Kerry

    This american lawyer and politician is an american politician.

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant

    He was a french director and actor, and he made his tv and film debut in 1956.

  • Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld is an actress known for her roles in movies like True Grit and Pitch Perfect 2..

  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    American singer, billed as "little miss dynamite", the little girl with a big voice" from when she was just 4'9" (approximately 140 cm) and...

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno

    Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'West Side Story'.

  • Teri Garr
    Teri Garr

    American comedian and actress who was a regular guest on "sonny and cher comedy review" in 1974.

  • Donna Mills
    Donna Mills

    American actress and producer.

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December 11, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 17 days old,

or 2311 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16179 days old,

if you were born on December 11, 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 11, 1979?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 11, 1979.

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December 11, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1979:

  • James Gibson

    Prominent figure in visual perception research.

  • Claire Carleton

    Actress (alice-cimarron city), is killed in new york city at the age of 66.

What famous deaths happened on December 11th?

Famous deaths on December 11th:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Galina Vishnevskaya
    Galina Vishnevskaya

    Leningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).

  • Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher

    Chicago, illinois -- actor (frank pembleton-homicide).

  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard

    English comedian (born 1910).

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Bettey Page

    Famous pin-up model known for her iconic images in the 1950s.

  • Kyrus Wong

    Renowned Chinese-American artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the art world.

  • Ahmadou Kourouma

    Renowned Ivorian writer known for his novels depicting African history and culture.

  • Derward Powers

    Award-winning journalist and author.

  • Evelette Blackwell

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 11th

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December 11, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 11, 1979:

  • USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
  • Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
  • Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
  • Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
  • R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances on December 11, 1979:

  • International Mountain Day
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December 11, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 11, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1979 was Babe by Styx, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 11, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 11, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Babe
  2. - Still
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  5. - Send One Your Love

December 11, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 11, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 11, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. 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 11, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 11, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 11, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Do You Love What You Feel
  2. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - Rock With You
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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December 11, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 11, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Being There

Being There

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Hal Ashby

Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Benton

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry

Country: United States of America

All That Jazz

All That Jazz

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Bob Fosse

Starring: Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking

Country: United States of America

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Starring: Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon

Country: United States of America

The Black Hole

The Black Hole

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Gary Nelson

Starring: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms

Country: United States of America

December 11, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 11, 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

House Calls

House Calls

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

December 11, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 11, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

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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 …

White House Years by Henry Kissinger

White House Years

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This is the lasting and invaluable contribution of Kissinger to the history this critical time. White House Years is one of the most important books about the Nixon Administration. It covers Henry Kissinger's life and times.

Serpentine by Thomas Thompson

Serpentine

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This true-crime book retells the story of Charles Sobhraj, a sinister young man with compelling style and suspense.

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

By:

Cruel Shoes

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.

December 11, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 11, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cosmic Guerilla

Cosmic Guerilla

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fixed shooter

Cutie Q

Cutie Q

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: Namco

Apple Trek

Apple Trek

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Apple Inc

Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Speed Freak

Speed Freak

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Vectorbeam

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Who was the US President on December 11, 1979?

On December 11, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 11, 1979?

On December 11, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 11, 1979?

On December 11, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 11th?

December 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: two people are killed and 14 more injured in a shooting rampage at strasbourg's annual christmas market. police identify the shooter as an extremist and they flee the scene. this incident is being considered terrorist.
  • 2017 - 2017 new york city attempted bombing: a homemade pipe bomb carried by a man was set off near new york city's port authority bus terminal. the attacker and three others were also injured. akayed ullah is currently in custody.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: at least 8 people are killed in two car bombings in fallujah.

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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.

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