Friday January 19, 1979: on this day

January 19, 1979 was the 19th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 19, 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 January 19, 1979, who was born and died on January 19, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 19, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Love on the Run, directed by François Truffaut), TV series (e.g. Turnabout) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 19th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 19, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1979:

  • John n mitchell (former attorney general) released on parole from federal prison.
  • Former u.s. attorney general john n. mitchell is released on parole after 19 months at a federal prison in alabama.

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January 19, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th 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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January 19, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 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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January 19, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1979 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on January 19, 1979?


Famous people born on January 19, 1979:

  • Hilal Akın

    Talented basketball player with a successful career in the sport.

  • Svetlana Khorkina

    Russian gymnast and sportscaster.

  • Diontre Cole

    Diontre Cole is a popular comedian and actor who has appeared in various TV shows and movies.

  • Josu Sarriegi

    Spanish/basque footballer.

  • Wiley

    English rapper and producer.

  • Fabrice Tourre

    French-born mathematician and investment banker.

  • Christophe Perrillat
  • Coral Smith
  • Kurt Engl
  • Davide Galantino
  • Sun Yingjie
  • Salvatore Ritorto
  • Svetlana Khorkina (Светлана Васильевна Хоркина)

Whose famous birthday is on January 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 19th:

  • Jenson Button
    Jenson Button

    Jenson button is an english formula one driver known for winning the 2009 formula one world championship.

  • Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton

    American country singer, songwriter and actress.

  • Shawn Wayans
    Shawn Wayans

    Shawn wayans is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for his work on the sketch comedy show 'in living color' and the 'scary...

  • Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman

    Logan lerman is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'the perks of being a wallflower' and the 'percy jackson' series.

  • Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren

    American actress, ex-fashion model and animal rights activist.

  • Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal

    American actress, best known for her role in "married with children", a popular tv series that ran from 1987 to 1997.

  • Shelley Fabares
    Shelley Fabares

    American actress, best known for her role as an american teenager on "the donna reed show" in 1950s tv.

  • Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford

    British singer and actor who won hearts around the globe playing the role of the main character in "phantom of the opera" he is a brilliant,...

  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison

    American actor who played the role of wild bill hickock on tv and radio.

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

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January 19, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months

or 2361 weeks

or 16527 days old,

if you were born on January 19, 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 January 19, 1979?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 19th 2025.

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

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

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January 19, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1979:

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

    French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

  • Moritz Jahn

    German novelist and poet (b. 1884).

  • Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler
  • Tuffy Leemans

What famous deaths happened on January 19th?

Famous deaths on January 19th:

  • Hedy Lamarr
    Hedy Lamarr

    Austrian actress, once considered the most beautiful woman in motion picture, was banned from the united states for her first film,...

  • Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer

    American family of fame, jose ferrer was the first of five children born to rosemary clooney.

  • Geraldine Brooks
    Geraldine Brooks

    Actress (faraday & co.

  • Norma Varden
    Norma Varden

    Actress (loose in london).

  • Hanny Lamarr

    Invented frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology.

  • Schon Mack

    Talented musician and songwriter who made significant contributions to the music industry.

  • Thomas Alva

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the development of modern electrical power systems and the invention of the radio.

  • Regginald Lewis

    Pioneering African American businessman known for his leveraged buyout of Beatrice Foods.

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January 19, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 19, 1979:

  • Confederate Heroes Day in Texas.
  • Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy ? Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany).
  • St. Mark of Ephesus feast day .
  • National Popcorn Day in United States of America, however some claim this is whatever day the Superbowl lands on.
  • The unofficial National Popcorn Day
  • Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of Sultán (Sovereignty) ? First day of the 17th month of the Bahá'f Calendar.
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January 19, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 19, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 19, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Too Much Heaven
  3. - My Life
  4. - Y.M.C.A.
  5. - 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.

January 19, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 19, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - YMCA
  2. - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
  3. - Lay Your Love On Me
  4. - September
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 19, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 19, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
  2. - September
  3. - Get Down
  4. - I'm So Into You
  5. - Got To Be Real

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January 19, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 19, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Love on the Run

Love on the Run

Release year: 1979

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Marie-France Pisier, Dani

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Search and Destroy

Search and Destroy

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William Fruet

Starring: Perry King, Don Stroud, Tisa Farrow, George Kennedy

Screams of a Winter Night

Screams of a Winter Night

Release year: 1979

Directed by: James L. Wilson

Starring: Matt Borel, Gil Glasgow, Patrick Byers, Mary Agen Cox

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

January 19, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 19, 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:

Turnabout

Turnabout

Release year: 1979

Directed by: E.B. Hughes

Danger UXB

Danger UXB

Release year: 1979

Written by:

Starring: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Matador

Matador

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Erik Balling

Starring: Jørgen Buckhøj, Buster Larsen, Ghita Nørby, Malene Schwartz

Country: Denmark

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Rentner haben niemals Zeit

Release year: 1978

A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

January 19, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 19, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Wanderings by Chaim Potok

Wanderings

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This fascinating four-mile-long history of Jews is told by Chaim Potok, a master novelist. Exposing the richness of Jewish life, it recreates great historical events.

The Buchwald Stops Here by Art Buchwald

The Buchwald Stops Here

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Bright Flows The River by Taylor Caldwell

Bright Flows The River

By:

Guy Jerald was the living proof that the American Dream is possible. A man who built an empire from a scrap of farmland and a man who rose from poverty, Guy Jerald.

The Stories Of John Cheever by John Cheever

The Stories Of John Cheever

By:

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE Pulitzer Prize. The Stories of John Cheever became a national bestseller immediately after its publication. It also won the Pulitzer Prize. In

A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman

A Distant Mirror

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Barbara W. Tuchman, the acclaimed author of The Guns of August, won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. She once again uses her gifts for character, history and sparkling prose to create an amazing portrait of medieval life.

January 19, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 19, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Super Invader

Super Invader

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space Invaders clone fixed shooter

Publisher: California Pacific Computer Company

Space Fever

Space Fever

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Radar Scope

Radar Scope

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Starhawk

Starhawk

Platform: Arcade, Vectrex

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

history

Who was the US President on January 19, 1979?

On January 19, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 19, 1979?

On January 19, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 19, 1979?

On January 19, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 19th?

January 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Dissident irish republican campaign: a car bomb explodes in front of a londonderry courthouse, northern ireland. the explosion occurred as the area was being evacuated. there were no injuries. investigators believe that the new ira dissident organization is responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - Turkish military intervention in afrin. turkey begins its military campaign to "destroy the" syrian kurdish ypg group with a cross-border artillery attack into the afrin canton.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, 12 civilians were executed in syria civil war by isil militants.

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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 January 1979?

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.

Friday January 19, 1979