What happened on Wednesday December 26, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1979:

• Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Begins Soviet Special forces troops take over the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, marking the start of a significant military intervention that would dramatically reshape geopolitical dynamics in Central Asia.
• China Introduces One Child Policy The Chinese government implements the One Child Policy, a controversial demographic control measure that would profoundly impact China's population growth and social structure, preventing approximately 400 million births over subsequent decades.
• VisiCalc: First Commercial Spreadsheet Program VisiCalc is launched, becoming the first commercial spreadsheet program and a pivotal moment in personal computing and business technology, laying groundwork for future software like Microsoft Excel.
• First Usenet Experiments Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis of Duke University conduct the first Usenet experiments, pioneering early internet communication and collaborative online platforms.
• Chrysler Receives Government Loan Guarantees Under CEO Lee Iacocca's leadership, Chrysler Corporation secures critical government loan guarantees, a pivotal moment that would help the automaker avoid bankruptcy and later stage a remarkable turnaround.
• Rhodesian Ceasefire Monitoring 96 Patriotic Front guerrillas enter Salisbury (now Harare) to monitor an upcoming ceasefire, signaling a potential transition in the Rhodesian conflict.
• Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Opening night of benefit concerts at Hammersmith Odeon to support Cambodian citizens who suffered under dictator Pol Pot's regime, highlighting international humanitarian solidarity.
• Earthquake Near Carlisle, UK A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurs approximately 30 km northeast of Carlisle, United Kingdom, causing minor geological disturbance.

Events in 1979

December 26, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1979

December 26, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1979 can also be written as 12/26/1979 in the US and as 26/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1979:

• Chris Daughtry

  American rock musician and singer who gained fame through American Idol and later formed the successful rock band Daughtry.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1979:

• Francantonio Biaggi
• Anna Caroli
• Bruno Cordati
• John Cromwell
• Helmut Hasse
• Karl Manitius

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1979 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
2. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
3. Styx - Babe
4. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love
5. Commodores - Still

December 26, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
2. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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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 26, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 01:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1979

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Someone born on December 26, 1979 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 18 days old,

or 2368 weeks

or 16576 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1979?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 26, 1979.

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