What happened on Sunday January 21, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1979:

• Super Bowl XIII: Steelers Triumph The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 in an electrifying Super Bowl match at Miami, Florida. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw is named Most Valuable Player, showcasing his exceptional performance.
• Gold Price Reaches Record High The price of gold surges to an unprecedented $875 per troy ounce, reflecting significant economic volatility and investor sentiment during the late 1970s.
• Neptune Becomes Outermost Planet In an astronomical event, Neptune's orbital position changes, making it temporarily the outermost planet in the solar system as Pluto's orbit shifts closer to the sun.

Events in 1979

January 21, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1979

January 21, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Pittsburgh Steelers : 31 - 35

January 21, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1979 can also be written as 1/21/1979 in the US and as 21/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1979:

• Brian O'Driscoll

  Brian O'Driscoll is a legendary Irish rugby player who captained the national team and was a key member of the British and Irish Lions,...

• Melendi

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 21st

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st is Aquarius.

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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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:09 am and setting at 12:08 pm.

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 21, 1979

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Someone born on January 21, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 2 days old,

or 2413 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16894 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1979?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1979.

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