What happened on Wednesday, December 12, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1979:

• Rhodesia reverts to British colonial status as Southern Rhodesia On December 12, 1979, Rhodesia reverted to British colonial status, becoming Southern Rhodesia. This transition followed the Lancaster House Agreement, which aimed to resolve the Rhodesian Bush War and led to the establishment of Zimbabwe as an independent nation in April 1980. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• NATO's Double-Track Decision on Missile Deployment On December 12, 1979, NATO's Foreign and Defense Ministers convened in Brussels and adopted the "Dual-Track Decision." This strategy aimed to modernize NATO's long-range theater nuclear forces by deploying 108 Pershing II launchers and 464 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles (GLCMs) in Europe. Concurrently, NATO sought to engage the Soviet Union in negotiations to mutually limit medium-range nuclear missiles, offering a path to disarmament if successful. source: germanhistorydocs.org
• South Korean military coup d'état of December 12, 1979 On December 12, 1979, Major General Chun Doo-hwan led a military coup in South Korea, seizing control of the Republic of Korea Army by arresting Chief of Staff General Jeong Seung-hwa. This action marked the beginning of Chun's consolidation of power, leading to his presidency in 1980. The coup was a response to the political instability following the assassination of President Park Chung-hee on October 26, 1979. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 1979 Tumaco earthquake and tsunami On December 12, 1979, a magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck near Tumaco, Colombia, causing widespread destruction and triggering a major tsunami. The earthquake resulted in an estimated 300–600 deaths, with the hardest-hit area being Colombia's Nariño Department. The tsunami, which followed the earthquake, was responsible for most of the fatalities and caused significant damage to coastal regions in both Colombia and Ecuador. source: usgs.gov
• Gold price reaches record high on December 12, 1979 On December 12, 1979, gold prices reached a record high of $449.75 per ounce, marking a significant increase from earlier in the year. This surge was part of a broader trend, with prices rising from $300 in July 1979 to over $400 by October 1979, and continuing to climb into 1980. source: sdbullion.com
• President Zia-ul-Haq confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Dr. Abdus Salam On December 12, 1979, President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's highest civilian honor, to Dr. Abdus Salam, the country's first Nobel laureate in physics. This recognition was part of a series of events during Dr. Salam's visit to Pakistan following his Nobel Prize win. source: calendarz.com

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from December 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1979

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

Famous people born on December 12, 1979:

• Colleen Hoover

  Bestselling American author known for her contemporary romance and young adult novels, including the hugely popular 'It Ends with Us'.

• Rider Strong

  American actor best known for his iconic role as Shawn Hunter on the popular 90s sitcom Boy Meets World and later in its sequel Girl Meets...

• Garrett Atkins

  Professional Major League Baseball player who played third base for the Colorado Rockies from 2003 to 2009.

• Saphia Azzeddine

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 12th

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.

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.

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 music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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

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

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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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Someone born on December 12, 1979 is:

46 years 7 months old,

or 559 months and 21 days old,

or 2433 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17035 days old,

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

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

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