Wednesday December 26, 1979: on this day

December 26, 1979 was the 360th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 26, 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 26, 1979, who was born and died on December 26, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes), movies (e.g. Ernesto, directed by Salvatore Samperi), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 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

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December 26, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1979:

  • In rhodesia, 96 patriotic front guerrillas enter the capital salisbury to monitor a ceasefire that begins december 28.
  • The one child policy is introduced in china - it has since prevented about 400 million births.
  • Visicalc becomes the first commercial spreadsheet program.
  • The first usenet experiments are conducted by tom truscott and jim ellis of duke university.
  • Worldwide per capita oil production reaches an historic peak.
  • Mcdonald's introduces the happy meal in june.
  • Lego's golden age begins.
  • Chrysler receives government loan guarantees upon the request of ceo lee iacocca.

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December 26, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 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 26th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on December 26, 1979?


Famous people born on December 26, 1979:

  • Chris Daughtry

    American actor and musician, most well-known as the rhythm guitarist and lead singer of daughtry and the fourth-place contestant in american...

  • Wallace Huo

    Chinese actor turned successful businessman.

  • Craig Wing

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Dimitry Vassiliev

    Russian ski jumper.

  • Fabián Carini

    Uruguayan footballer.

  • Mzbel

    Ghanaian singer.

  • Jérôme Lebouc
  • Henry Onwuzuruike
  • Marco Polo
  • José Filipe Correia Semedo
  • Dmitrij Vasil'ev
  • Giulia Sergas
  • Aleksandar Rodič
  • Mark Cueto
  • Emanuele Di Zenzo
  • Kalimba Edwards
  • Xavier Florencio

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 26th

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December 26, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 2 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16164 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 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 26, 1979?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

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

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

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December 26, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1979:

  • Leo Arnštam
  • Hans-Georg Pflaum
  • Vladimir Safronov
  • Francantonio Biaggi
  • Anna Caroli
  • Bruno Cordati
  • John Cromwell
  • Helmut Hasse
  • Karl Manitius
  • Guido Martellotti

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 26th

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December 26, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1979:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

December 26, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 24th and December 30th. 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 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 R&B music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

December 26, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 24th and December 30th. 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 26, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Action

Action

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

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

Going in Style

Going in Style

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Martin Brest

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

Cuba

Cuba

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Richard Lester

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

December 26, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 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

The Woodwright's Shop

The Woodwright's Shop

Release year: 1979

Starring: Roy Underhill

Country: United States of America

December 26, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

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Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

With No Apologies by Barry M. Goldwater

With No Apologies

By:

America's most respected politician has kept a secret for over 25 years: His Alpha File, which candidly records his interactions with Kennedy, Carter and other world leaders.

Serpentine by Thomas Thompson

Serpentine

By:

This true-crime book retells the story of Charles Sobhraj, a sinister young man with compelling style and suspense.

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

The Last Enchantment

By:

Arthur Pendragon is the King! He is unchallenged at the battlefield and he unites the country in a time full of promise. Camelot is under attack by sinister powers, and the witch-queen Morgause plots to kill it.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

December 26, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

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

Genre: Strategy game

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Cutie Q

Cutie Q

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: Namco

Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Football

Football

Platform: Intellivision, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Mattel

Bowling

Bowling

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on December 26, 1979?

On December 26, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1979?

On December 26, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1979?

On December 26, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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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.

Discover how December 1979 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 26, 1979