Friday December 21, 1979: on this day

December 21, 1979 was the 355th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 21, 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 21, 1979, who was born and died on December 21, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 21, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes), movies (e.g. Going in Style, directed by Martin Brest), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 21st, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 21, 1979?


December 21, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 355th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1979 can also be written as 12/21/1979 in the US and as 21/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

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December 21, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1979:

  • Zimbabwe adopts constitution.
  • Gary unger plays in record 914th consecutive nhl game.

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December 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 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 21st, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 08:25 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 21, 1979?


Famous people born on December 21, 1979:

  • Seaton McKeon

    Contemporary author known for his thought-provoking novels.

  • Tuva Novotny

    Swedish actress and singer, director.

  • Steve Montador

    Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1979).

  • Sarah Maestri

    Italian actress, television and stage actress, and television presenter.

  • Kristjan Sarv

    Estonian actor.

  • Patrycja Markowska
  • Nika Melia
  • Marco Pozza
  • Mike Ross
  • Taimara Suero
  • Saimone Taumoepeau
  • Kim Yong-su
  • Vadzim Machneŭ
  • Juan Calatayud
  • Michele Gubitosa
  • Obaidullah Karimi
  • Daniel Brocklebank
  • Guillaume Sentou

Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

  • Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda

    American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

  • Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland

    British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

  • Corinne Touzet
    Corinne Touzet

    French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

  • Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy

    French actress; well-known internationally.

  • Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek

    Tv actress.

  • Ray Romano
    Ray Romano

    American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

  • Andy Dick
    Andy Dick

    American comedian and actor.

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

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

  • Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun

    Tv actor.

  • Phil Donahue
    Phil Donahue

    American television personality.

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December 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 3 days old,

or 2313 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16196 days old,

if you were born on December 21, 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 21, 1979?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 21, 1979.

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December 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1979:

  • Ermindo Onega
  • Nino Pavese

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

  • Ted Healy
    Ted Healy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

  • Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw

    Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

  • Richard Long
    Richard Long

    American author and historian (d. 2013).

  • Ebb Fitzgerald

    Ebb Fitzgerald was a celebrated American author and one of the key figures of the 'Lost Generation' in 1920s Paris.

  • Jersee Fitzgerald

    Jersee Fitzgerald was a renowned American novelist of the 20th century, best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby', which is...

  • Trason Fitzgerald

    Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a...

  • Hadli Fitzgerald

    Hadli Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his novels depicting the Jazz Age.

  • Garrell Fitzgerald

    Garrell Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and its exploration of the Jazz Age.

  • Keldric Fitzgerald

    Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

  • Keiston Fitzgerald

    Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

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December 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 21, 1979:

  • Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
  • Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.
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December 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1979 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  2. - Please Don't Go
  3. - Babe
  4. - Send One Your Love
  5. - Still

December 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. 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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 21, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Do You Love What You Feel
  2. - Rock With You
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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December 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 21, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Going in Style

Going in Style

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Martin Brest

Starring: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Charles Hallahan

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

Cuba

Cuba

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Jack Weston, Hector Elizondo

Roller Boogie

Roller Boogie

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Mark L. Lester

Starring: Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Beverly Garland, Roger Perry

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

December 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 21, 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

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

December 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 21, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Americans by Alistair Cooke

The Americans

By:

These talks are selected from Cooke’s radio broadcasts and reveal Cooke's incisive and insightful observations about Watergate, Vietnam and other news events over the past decade.

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Shadow Of The Moon by M.M. Kaye

Shadow Of The Moon

By:

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.

Portraits by Cynthia Freeman

Portraits

By:

In this timeless story by Cynthia Freeman, four generations of an American immigrant family are brought to life from New York's Lower East Side down to San Francisco.

Restoring The American Dream by Robert J. Ringer

Restoring The American Dream

By:

Concerning human freedom. According to the author, "The American Dream" was not about the government taking large sums of money from citizens (under the "taxation")

December 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 21, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Trek-80

Trek-80

Platform: TRS-80

Beam Invader

Beam Invader

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Strategy game

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

history

Who was the US President on December 21, 1979?

On December 21, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 21, 1979?

On December 21, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 21, 1979?

On December 21, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 21st?

December 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Colombian conflict: a joint military and police operation near tumaco kills walter arizala, an ecuadorian drug dealer and farc dissident. arizala was earlier this year wanted in connection with the assassination of two ecuadorian journalists.
  • 2017 - December 2017, melbourne car attack: nineteen victims were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians on the corner of flinders street, elizabeth street, melbourne, australia. the driver was arrested. victoria police believe the incident was a deliberate act, but not terrorist-related.
  • 2016 - Terrorism is in indonesia: three indonesian police officers are killed in a gunfight south jakarta following the discovery of a bomb. in connection with alleged involvement in suicide bomb attack plans, fourteen people were arrested.

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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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Friday December 21, 1979