Thursday January 25, 1979: on this day

January 25, 1979 was the 25th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 25, 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 25, 1979, who was born and died on January 25, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 25, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. The Warriors, directed by Walter Hill), TV series (e.g. You Can'T Do That On Television) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 25th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 25, 1979?


January 25, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 25th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1979 can also be written as 1/25/1979 in the US and as 25/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

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January 25, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 25, 1979:

  • 22.2-km oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central honshu, japan.
  • Pope john paul ii starts his first official papal visits outside italy to the bahamas, dominican republic, and mexico.

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January 25, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 25th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 25, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 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 25, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 25, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 03:36 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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Who was born on January 25, 1979?


Famous people born on January 25, 1979:

  • Christine Lakin
    Christine Lakin

    Christine lakin is an american actress and producer best known for her role as alicia 'al' lambert on the 1990s sitcom 'step by step'.

  • Rodrigo Ribeiro

    Brazilian race car driver.

  • David Mutendera

    Zimbabwean cricketer.

  • Pi Hongyan

    Chinese-french badminton player.

  • Gabe Jennings

    American distance runner.

  • Naike Gruppioni
  • Dani Mallo
  • Edward McCallion
  • Dmytro Semočko
  • Roberto Fernández Alvarellos
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
  • Jordan Bozov
  • Bianca Castanho
  • Zoe Britton

Whose famous birthday is on January 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 25th:

  • Etta James
    Etta James

    Etta james was a legendary american blues singer known for her powerful voice and hits like 'at last' and 'i'd rather go blind'.

  • Alicia Keys
    Alicia Keys

    Alicia keys, an american singer, songwriter and record producer, is also an actress.

  • John Belushi
    John Belushi

    American comedian and actor who enjoyed a six-year fast-paced career as the funny comedy star of "saturday night live" as well as other...

  • Leigh Taylor-Young
    Leigh Taylor-Young

    American actress and leading lady in films since the late 1960s and early 1970s.

  • Roy Black
    Roy Black

    German pop singer who sings romantic songs.

  • Tobe Hooper
    Tobe Hooper

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Angela Thorne
    Angela Thorne

    British actress, born in karachi (now pakistan) to a father who was frequently away with the indian army.

  • Stephen Chbosky
    Stephen Chbosky

    American screenwriter and director.

  • Natalie Hall
    Natalie Hall

    Tv actress.

  • Hafsia Herzi
    Hafsia Herzi

    Hafsia herzi is a french actress and director known for her role in the film 'the secret of the grain'.

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January 25, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 26 days old,

or 2360 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16522 days old,

if you were born on January 25, 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 25, 1979?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 25th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 25, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 25, 1979.

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January 25, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 25, 1979:

  • J Robertson Hare

    Actor (fighting stock), passes away at 87.

  • Agostino Pertusi
  • Anastasia di Meclemburgo-Schwerin
  • Francesco Cantuti Castelvetri

What famous deaths happened on January 25th?

Famous deaths on January 25th:

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Diana Barrymore
    Diana Barrymore

    American notable family, the daughter john barrymore and michael strange.

  • Colleen Moore
    Colleen Moore

    Port huron, michigan -- actress.

  • Queenie Watts
    Queenie Watts

    English singer and actress (d. 1980).

  • Al Capone

    Al Capone was a notorious American gangster who became the boss of the Chicago Outfit during the Prohibition era.

  • Dusan Makavejev

    Renowned Yugoslav film director known for his provocative and controversial works.

  • Elenie Roussos

    Greek singer known for her distinctive voice and emotional performances.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 25th

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January 25, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 25, 1979:

  • St. Dwynwen's Day and Patron Saint of Lovers - Welsh celebration of love Dirwnod Santes Dwynwen.
  • Tatiana Day, celebrated as the Day of Russian students since 1755, when the Moscow University was founded.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism - Conversion of Saint Paul.
  • Christian ecumenism ? Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends.
  • Burns Night - Burns suppers are held in many parts of the world around this date. (Originated in Scotland)
  • Winter-Een-Mas - celebration of videogames and the people that play them. Winter-een-mas lasts for a whole week, which is always the very last week in January, the 25th through the 31st.
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Sementivae in honour of Ceres and Terra
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January 25, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 25, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 25, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Le Freak
  2. - Too Much Heaven
  3. - Y.M.C.A.
  4. - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  5. - My Life

January 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 25, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 25, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 22nd and January 28th. 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 25, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 25, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

January 25, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 25, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 22nd and January 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 25, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 25, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Warriors

The Warriors

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler

Country: United States of America

Phantasm

Phantasm

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Don Coscarelli

Starring: A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester

Country: United States of America

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

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

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

January 25, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 25, 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:

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

Release year: 1979

Starring: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy

Country: Canada

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

January 25, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 25, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald

The Empty Copper Sea

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The Empty Copper Sea, a classic crime novel by a beloved author of crime fiction, features Travis McGee, a hard-boiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

The Ann Landers Encyclopedia A To Z by Ann Landers

The Ann Landers Encyclopedia A To Z

By:

Classic Ann Landers self-help: Covers all topics: social, sexual, and medical. Vol. Vol.

Evergreen by Belva Plain

Evergreen

By:

Anna Friedman is a modern classic of passion, ambition and determination that forever changed how we view the brave immigrants who arrived on American shores. The story of Anna Friedman captures the turbulent emotions of the people.

Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet

Gnomes

By:

This collector's edition celebrates the 35th anniversary celebrations of Gnomes, a delightful classic.

American Caesar by William Manchester

American Caesar

By:

Incredible, astonishing... A man with a paradox. Douglas MacArthur is one of five men to ever attain the rank General of the United States Army.

January 25, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 25, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Invasion Orion

Invasion Orion

Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game

Publisher: Epyx

Temple of Apshai

Temple of Apshai

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore PET, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Dungeon crawl RPG

Publisher: Automated Simulations

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Alien Attack

Alien Attack

Platform: Handheld video game

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Coleco

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

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Who was the US President on January 25, 1979?

On January 25, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 25, 1979?

On January 25, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 25, 1979?

On January 25, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 25th?

January 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th 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 25th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gunmen from the "union for peace", attacked a funeral service in ippy, central african republic, killing 18 and injuring 23 more.
  • 2018 - Thirteen civilians from burkina faso were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near boni, mali's mopti region.
  • 2017 - Somali civil war (2009-present). twenty-eight people were killed in an attack on central mogadishu's dayah hotel. al-shabaab, a terrorist group, claims responsibility.

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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.

Thursday January 25, 1979