Thursday December 13, 1979: on this day

December 13, 1979 was the 347th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 13, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 13, 1979, who was born and died on December 13, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 13, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Babe by Styx), movies (e.g. Being There, directed by Hal Ashby), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 13th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 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

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December 13, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1979:

  • Oklahoma! opens at palace theater nyc for 301 performances
  • Strikes against price increases in gdansk, poland.
  • The canadian government of prime minister joe clark is defeated in the house of commons, prompting the 1980 canadian election.

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December 13, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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?

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

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 13th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 13, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on December 13, 1979?


Famous people born on December 13, 1979:

  • Lequisha Griffith

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter.

  • Antwione Womack

    Former NFL player who excelled on the field as a linebacker.

  • Matjaž Smodiš

    Slovenian basketball player.

  • Christina Todd

    Miss ohio teen usa (miss congeniality - 1997).

  • Luke Steele (musician)
  • Sibeth Ndiaye
  • Hiosvany Salgado
  • Nathan Wilmot
  • Luke Steele
  • Gustavo Cabrera
  • Tarek Oukid
  • Maria Ilaria Pasqui
  • Jurica Puljiz
  • Artiom Tchoubarov (Артём Андреевич Чубаров)

Whose famous birthday is on December 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 13th:

  • Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer was a Canadian actor known for his versatile performances in films such as 'The Sound of Music', 'Beginners', and 'The...

  • Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx

    Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in films like 'Ray' and 'Django Unchained'.

  • Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi

    Versatile actor known for his work in films like 'Fargo' and 'Reservoir Dogs.

  • Dick Van Dyke
    Dick Van Dyke

    Renowned actor known for his roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

  • Laurence Leboeuf
    Laurence Leboeuf

    Canadian actress.

  • Tony Curran
    Tony Curran

    Scottish actor.

  • Jim Davidson
    Jim Davidson

    English comedian, a cheeky cockney.

  • Herman Cain
    Herman Cain

    American political activist and businessman.

  • Johnny Whitaker
    Johnny Whitaker

    American actor and singer, best known for his performances on television and film during his childhood.

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December 13, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 10 days old,

or 2314 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16203 days old,

if you were born on December 13, 1979.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 13th 2024.

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

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

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December 13, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1979:

  • Clarence Muse

    Clarence Muse was an American actor, composer, and singer who appeared in over 100 films.

  • Jon Hall

    American actor, charles locher, has been onscreen since 1935.

  • Behçet Necatigil

    Turkish author, poet, and translator (d. 1979).

  • Alfred Bengsch
  • Džems Raudziņš
  • Thomas Braut

What famous deaths happened on December 13th?

Famous deaths on December 13th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Heather Angel
    Heather Angel

    Oxford, england -- actress (informer last of mohicans).

  • Kathy Staff
    Kathy Staff

    British actress (born 1928).

  • Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez

    Mexican-american actress, who was a fiery star in the '30s & '40s.

  • Vasily Kandinsky

    Russian painter and art theorist, credited with painting some of the first purely abstract works.

  • Sanuel Johnson

    Renowned English writer and lexicographer.

  • Deny Johnson

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter known for his speed and agility.

  • Nicholas Roerich

    Russian aristocrat; artist, philosopher and archaeologist.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 13th

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December 13, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 13, 1979:

  • Roman festivals - Tellus was worshipped in the district Carinae at the Esquiline Hill, and a lectisternium or table was spread for Ceres.
  • R.C. Saints - memorial of Saint Lucy
  • Also see December 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In the Julian calendar before the Gregorian reform, this was the shortest day and longest night, and widely celebrated as such
  • In the Irish calendar the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following the Feast of Saint Lucy were observed as Quarter tense.
  • Malta - Republic Day (since 1974)
  • St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
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December 13, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

December 13, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 13, 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. - Babe
  2. - Still
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  5. - 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.

December 13, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 13, 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. - Another Brick In The Wall
  2. - Walking On The Moon
  3. - I Have A Dream
  4. - I Only Want To Be With You
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 13, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 13, 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. - Do You Love What You Feel
  2. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - Rock With You
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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December 13, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 13, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Being There

Being There

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Hal Ashby

Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Benton

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry

Country: United States of America

All That Jazz

All That Jazz

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Bob Fosse

Starring: Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking

Country: United States of America

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Starring: Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon

Country: United States of America

The Black Hole

The Black Hole

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Gary Nelson

Starring: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms

Country: United States of America

December 13, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 13, 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:

Lord Schmetterhemd

Lord Schmetterhemd

Release year: 1979

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

House Calls

House Calls

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

December 13, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 13, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Shadow Of The Moon by M.M. Kaye

Shadow Of The Moon

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M. M. Kaye is the author of The Far Pavilions. She takes her readers back to India, a vast, glittering, sun-baked continent. Shadow of the Moon tells the story of Winter de Ballesteros.

Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

By:

Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

The Establishment by Howard Fast

The Establishment

By:

She will stand up for her family, regardless of the cost. Barbara Lavette, a former socialite, is not concerned about gossip surrounding her new marriage. Her husband Bernie, a mechanic from poverty who she met during World War II, will …

The Formula by Steve Shagan

The Formula

By:

It is a blockbuster book that was actually based in fact. It tells the chilling story of Germany's most explosive wartime secrets - synthetic fuel. This triggers a brutal murder spree and shock waves in Germany.

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

The Last Enchantment

By:

Arthur Pendragon is the King! He is unchallenged at the battlefield and he unites the country in a time full of promise. Camelot is under attack by sinister powers, and the witch-queen Morgause plots to kill it.

December 13, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 13, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Head On

Head On

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Driving, Maze

Publisher: Sega/Gremlin

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

The Datestones of Ryn

The Datestones of Ryn

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Epyx

Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc

history

Who was the US President on December 13, 1979?

On December 13, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 13, 1979?

On December 13, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 13, 1979?

On December 13, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 13th?

December 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of December. 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 December 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in northern mali: around 42 people are killed by jihadists riding motorcycles in an attack on tuareg camps in mali.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: at least 30 people were killed in air strikes by the saudi-led coalition against a rebel police camp in yemen's capital sanaa.
  • 2016 - Botroseya church bombing: the islamic state of iraq and the levant claimed responsibility for the bombing of the egyptian coptic church in cairo, which claimed 25 lives on the 11th of december.

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What happened in 1979?

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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What was the calendar for December 1979?

December 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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