Q: What day of the week was January 12, 1979?

January 12, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. January 12, 1979 can also be written as 1/12/1979 in the US and as 12/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

Q: January 12, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn . Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry . 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.

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

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

Q: January 12, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on January 12, 1979 was Full Moon . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 07:12 am. The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1979?

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

Question 1

What day of the week was January 12, 1979?

Accepted Answer

January 12, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1979 can also be written as 1/12/1979 in the US and as 12/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

January 12, 1979: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on January 12, 1979:

Record blizzard strikes american midwest killing over 100.
Los angeles's hillside strangler, kenneth bianchi, arrested in bellingham, washington.
6th american music awards: barry manilow, linda ronstadt win.

Question 3

January 12, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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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Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

January 12, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on January 12, 1979 was Full Moon. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 07:12 am. The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

Question 6

Who was born on January 12, 1979?

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Famous people born on January 12, 1979:

Marián Hossa Slovak ice hockey player.
Julien Kapek A french triple jumper, french athlete.
David Zabriskie American cyclist.
Lee Bo-young South korean actress and model.
Grzegorz Rasiak Polish footballer.
Jenny Schmidgall Hockey forward (usa, olympics-1998).
Jinkee Pacquiao Filipino politician currently serving as vice governor of sarangani in the philippines, a province on the southern island mindanao.
Fabian Ebenhoch
John Galliquio
Andre Hutson
Zuzana Klimešová
Andrius Jokšas

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

Taraneh Alidoosti Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
John Lasseter John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...
Howard Stern American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
Olivier Martinez He was a french film actor.
Haruki Murakami Japanese writer.
Rob Zombie American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Sakshi Tanwar Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
John Francis John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
Naya Rivera American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

Question 8

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

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There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

January 12, 1979: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on January 12, 1979:

Alessandro Bermani
Giovanni Dioguardi
Giovanni Buitoni
Icilio Missiroli
Pete Smith

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 12th

Maurice Gibb British-american musician.
Amrish Puri Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).
Alexandra Bastedo English actress (d. 2014.
Norman Kerry Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
Betty Lou Gerson American voice actress (born 1914).
Alegend Christie Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.
Aadin Christie Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.
Lorrane Hansberry Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
Agatha Tennis Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

Question 12

January 12, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on January 12, 1979:

In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

Question 14

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

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The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees
Le Freak by Chic
My Life by Billy Joel
You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra & Neil
Hold The Line by Toto

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

YMCA by The Village People
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Ian & The Blockheads
Lay Your Love On Me by Racey
September by Earth Wind & Fire
A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1979 was September by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

Question 18

January 12, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

Accepted Answer

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

September by Earth, Wind & Fire
Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn
Get Down by Gene Chandler
Le Freak by Chic
I'm So Into You by Peabo Bryson

Question 19

January 12, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on January 12, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Nosferatu the Vampyre by Werner Herzog
Ernesto by Salvatore Samperi
Org by Fernando Birri
Ecce bombo by Nanni Moretti
Blue Movie by Alberto Cavallone

Question 20

January 12, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

Danger UXB by
Matador by Erik Balling
Rentner haben niemals Zeit by
A Woman Called Moses by Paul Wendkos
Running Blind by Ryan Suffern

Question 21

January 12, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1979 were:

Evergreen by Belva Plain
Second Generation by Howard Fast
A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman
The Complete Book Of Running by James F. Fixx
The Praise Singer by Mary Renault

Question 22

January 12, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on January 12, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beam Invader (Arcade Game - Tekunon Kougyou)
Tail Gunner (Arcade - Vectorbeam)
Radar Scope (Arcade game - Nintendo)
Deep Scan (Arcade, Atari 2600, Sega Saturn (as a minigame in Die Hard Arcade) - Sega)
Warrior (Arcade - Vectorbeam)

Question 23

Who was the US President on January 12, 1979?

Accepted Answer

On January 12, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1979?

Accepted Answer

On January 12, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1979?

Accepted Answer

On January 12, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

Question 26

What is special about January 12th?

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January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

Question 27

What happened in 1979?

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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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Question 28

What was the calendar for January 1979?

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January 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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. Discover how January 1979 calendar looked like.