What happened on Friday, January 19, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1979:

• John N. Mitchell paroled from federal prison John N. Mitchell, former U.S. Attorney General, was released on parole from federal prison on January 19, 1979, after serving 19 months of a one-to-four-year sentence for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Mitchell, 65 at the time, had undergone major surgery during his incarceration and was granted parole due to health concerns. He was the last of the Watergate figures to be released from prison. source: washingtonpost.com
• Birth of Svetlana Khorkina, Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina, a prominent Russian gymnast, was born on January 19, 1979. She is known for her exceptional performances in artistic gymnastics, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship medals. Khorkina is celebrated for her innovative routines and has significantly influenced the sport. source: britannica.com

Events in 1979

January 19, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1979

January 19, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 19th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1979 can also be written as 1/19/1979 in the US and as 19/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1979:

• Wiley

  Pioneering English grime rapper and music producer who played a crucial role in developing the grime music genre in the UK.

• Svetlana Khorkina

  Renowned Russian gymnast who dominated women's gymnastics in the late 1990s and early 2000s, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship...

• Christophe Perrillat
• Coral Smith

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1979:

• Paul Meurisse

  Paul Meurisse was a French actor renowned for his performances in both cinema and theatre, particularly noted for his work in postwar French film noir and crime dramas. [bio]

• Moritz Jahn

  German novelist and poet (b. 1884).

• Tuffy Leemans
• Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 19th

January 19, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 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 19, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 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 19, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1979 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 10:58 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 19, 1979

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Someone born on January 19, 1979 is:

47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 4 days old,

or 2478 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17352 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1979?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 19th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 19, 1979.

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