What happened on Thursday April 12, 1979?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1979:

• Soyuz 33 Space Mission Return The Soyuz 33 spacecraft successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth, marking an important moment in Soviet space exploration. The mission involved cosmonauts Georgi Ivanov and Nikolai Rukavishnikov, who had been part of an international space mission to the Salyut 6 space station.
• Mateja Kežman Birth Mateja Kežman, a notable Serbian footballer, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent striker, playing for clubs like PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, and Atlético Madrid, and representing the Serbian national team.

Events in 1979

April 12, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1979

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1979

April 12, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1979 can also be written as 4/12/1979 in the US and as 12/4/1979 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1979 in April 1979 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1979:

• Jennifer Morrison

  Jennifer Morrison is an American actress and director best known for her role as Dr. Allison Cameron in the medical drama series 'House' and...

• Claire Danes

  Claire Danes is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress known for her critically acclaimed roles in TV series 'Homeland' and 'My So-Called...

• Mateja Kezman

  Mateja Kezman is a Serbian professional footballer who played as a striker for clubs like PSV Eindhoven, Chelsea, and Atlético Madrid.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1979:

• Karl Anton
• Christiane Reimann

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1979 was What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes
2. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
3. Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
4. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
5. Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer

April 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1979 was Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
2. Racey - Some Girls
3. Squeeze - Cool For Cats
4. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
5. The Village People - In The Navy

April 12, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1979 was Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q., according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. G.Q. - Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
2. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
3. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Chic - I Want Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:47 pm and setting at 06:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1979

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Someone born on April 12, 1979 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 2 days old,

or 2404 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16834 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1979?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 12, 1979.

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