What happened on Thursday January 18, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1979:

• A Walk Across America Completed Peter Jenkins successfully concludes his remarkable transcontinental journey, walking across the United States and reaching Florence, Oregon. His trek was a significant personal and cultural exploration that captured the imagination of many Americans, documenting the diverse landscapes and people encountered during his cross-country walk.
• Major Winter Storm Impacts Minnesota A powerful winter storm system swept across Minnesota, depositing 5 to 10 inches of snow and causing significant disruptions. The extensive snowfall led to widespread school and business closures, creating challenging travel conditions and highlighting the region's harsh winter climate.

Events in 1979

January 18, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1979

January 18, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 18th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1979 can also be written as 1/18/1979 in the US and as 18/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1979:

• Jay Chou

  Renowned Taiwanese singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, actor, and film director who is widely considered a cultural icon in...

• Hirofumi Arai

  Japanese actor who has worked in various television and film productions.

• Leo Varadkar

  Irish politician who served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland and is a prominent Fine Gael party leader.

• Paulo Ferreira

  Former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defender for Chelsea FC and the Portuguese national team.

• Brian Gionta

  Professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for teams like the New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens.

• Petra Yared

  Australian actress known for her work in television and film.

• Wandy Rodríguez
• David Lago
• Roberta Metsola

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1979:

• Cyril J. Mockridge
• Claude Allen
• Gaston Heuet

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
3. Billy Joel - My Life
4. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
5. Toto - Hold The Line

January 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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

January 18, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
3. Gene Chandler - Get Down
4. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
5. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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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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January 18, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 10:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1979

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Someone born on January 18, 1979 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 16 days old,

or 2419 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16938 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1979?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 18, 1979.

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