What happened on Thursday January 11, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1979:

• Village People's YMCA Tops UK Charts The iconic disco anthem 'YMCA' by The Village People claimed the number one spot on the UK music charts, symbolizing the global reach of the disco music phenomenon.
• Bee Gees Top US Charts The Bee Gees' hit song 'Too Much Heaven' reached the number one position on the US music charts, reflecting the band's immense popularity during the late 1970s disco era.
• Jack Soo, Actor Remembered Commemorating Jack Soo, an American actor of Japanese descent known for his comedic roles, who was born in 1917 and made significant contributions to entertainment.
• Grand Tour Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Grand Tour' opened at the Palace Theater in New York City for a limited run of 61 performances, showcasing the theatrical production's brief but notable presence on Broadway.

Events in 1979

January 11, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1979

January 11, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 11th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1979 can also be written as 1/11/1979 in the US and as 11/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 11, 1979:

• Darren Lynn Bousman

  American film director known for his work in the horror genre, particularly the 'Saw' film franchise and other cult horror movies.

• Siti Nurhaliza

  Malaysian world music singer renowned for her powerful vocals, extensive discography, and significant influence in Southeast Asian music.

• Henry Shefflin

  Legendary Irish hurler widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, known for his exceptional skills with...

• Mirco Demuro

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 11th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 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 11, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:48 pm and setting at 06:29 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 11, 1979

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Someone born on January 11, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 12 days old,

or 2414 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16904 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1979?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 11, 1979.

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