Wednesday December 12, 1979: on this day

December 12, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 346th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Here's what happened on December 12, 1979:

• Gold hits record us$462.50 an ounce.
• Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of zimbabwe.
• President of pakistan, zia-ul-haq, confers nishan-e-imtiaz on nobel laureate dr abdus salam.
• Coup d'etat of december twelfth: south korean army major general chun doo-hwan orders the arrest of army chief of staff general jeong seung-hwa without authorization from president choi kyu-ha, alleging involvement in the assassination of ex-president park chung hee.
• The unrecognised state of zimbabwe rhodesia returns to british control and resumes using the name southern rhodesia.
• A major earthquake and tsunami kill 259 people in colombia.
• Coup d'état of december twelfth occurs in south korea.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 01:18 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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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1979

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Famous people born on December 12, 1979:

• Garrett Atkins

  American baseball player.

• Rider Strong

  Known for his role as Shawn Hunter on the TV series Boy Meets World.

• John Salmons

  American basketball player.

• Nate Clements

  American football player.

• Colleen Hoover

  Author.

• Sharin Foo

  Danish singer and bassist.

• Emin Agalarov

  World music singer.

• Saphia Azzeddine
• Levan Melkadze
• Darren Mew
• Badar Al-Mahruqi
• Gianluca Saraceni
• Razundara Tjikuzu
• Diego Baldenweg
• Myriam Catania
• Emin
• Kris Lang

Whose famous birthday is on December 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 12th:

• Frank Sinatra

  American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies.

• Jennifer Connelly

  Movie actress.

• Dionne Warwick

  American singer and recording artist.

• Mädchen Amick

  American actress and director.

• Connie Francis

  Country singer.

• Bill Nighy

  British actor known for his roles in 'Love Actually' and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series.

• Regina Hall

  Regina Hall is a versatile actress known for her roles in comedy and drama films.

• Bob Barker

  Barker, an american tv personality and host of "the price is right", was the host of the game show for more than three decades.

• Tom Wilkinson

  English actor (b. 1948).

• Robert Lepage

  French canadian playwright.

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

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 12th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 12, 1979.

Famous people died on December 12, 1979:

• Elka de Levie
• Charlotte Radcliffe

What famous deaths happened on December 12th?

Famous deaths on December 12th:

• Vicente Fernández

  Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

• Douglas Fairbanks

  American actor, known for his role as a hero film star in the '20s and '40s.

• Tallulah Bankhead

  American actress who appeared on film and stage.

• Danny Aiello

  Danny aiello was an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'do the right thing' and 'moonstruck'.

• Anne Baxter

  Frank lloyd wright's daughter is an american actress, author, and noted family.

• Peter Boyle

  American actor (d. 2006).

• Audrey Totter

  Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

• Van Johnson

  American actor.

• Annette Stroyberg

  Danish actress (b. 1936).

• Ann Reinking

  American actress, dancer, and choreographer (d. 2020).

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Holidays on December 12, 1979:

• R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Also see December 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Kenya - Jamhuri Day: Independence Day (from Britain, 1963)
• Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Masá'il (Questions) - First day of the 15th month of the Bahá'f Calendar

Observances on December 12, 1979:

• International Universal Health Coverage Day
• International Day of Neutrality

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1979 was Babe by Styx, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 12, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 12, 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. Styx - Babe
2. Commodores - Still
3. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
4. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 12, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 12, 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. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. The Tourists - I Only Want To Be With You
5. Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 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 12, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 12, 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. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
2. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
5. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight