What happened on Thursday December 13, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1979:

• Canadian Government Falls The government of Prime Minister Joe Clark was defeated in the House of Commons, triggering a significant political event that would lead to the 1980 Canadian federal election and potential shifts in the country's political leadership.
• Labor Strikes in Gdańsk, Poland Workers in Gdańsk, Poland initiated strikes protesting significant price increases, reflecting growing economic tensions and labor unrest in the late 1970s Eastern European economic landscape.
• Oklahoma! Musical Revival Opens in NYC The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical 'Oklahoma!' opened at the Palace Theater in New York City, launching a revival that would run for 301 performances, showcasing the enduring popularity of this iconic American musical.
• Jon Hall Actor Birth Noted Commemorating the birth year of Jon Hall, an American actor who was born in 1915, contributing to the entertainment industry of his era.

Events in 1979

December 13, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1979

December 13, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1979 can also be written as 12/13/1979 in the US and as 13/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1979:

• Luke Steele (musician)
• Sibeth Ndiaye

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1979:

• Jon Hall

  American film actor who was active from the 1930s to 1950s, known for changing his name from Lloyd Crane to Jon Hall in 1936 and appearing...

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 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 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 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 13, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 01:48 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 13, 1979

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Someone born on December 13, 1979 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 1 day old,

or 2369 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16589 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1979?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 13, 1979.

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