What happened on Tuesday January 30, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1979:

• Rhodesia's Constitutional Transition Rhodesia, on the brink of significant political transformation, agrees to adopt a new constitution, signaling a critical moment in the country's path towards eventual independence and renaming as Zimbabwe.
• Varig Boeing 707 Freighter Disappearance A Varig Boeing 707-323C cargo aircraft mysteriously vanished over the Pacific Ocean approximately 30 minutes after departing from Tokyo, with the same commander who had previously been involved in another notable flight incident. The aircraft's disappearance remains an unresolved aviation mystery.

Events in 1979

January 30, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1979

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1979

January 30, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 30th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1979 can also be written as 1/30/1979 in the US and as 30/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1979:

• Luis Amaranto Perea
• Léa Wiazemsky

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1979:

• Sofie Castenschiold
• Swede Roos
• Giuseppe Spataro

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Chic - Le Freak
2. Village People - Y.M.C.A.
3. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
4. Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
5. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven

January 30, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1979 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
2. Abba - Chiquitita
3. The Three Degrees - Woman In Love
4. The Bee Gees - Tragedy
5. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

January 30, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
2. Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4. Gene Chandler - Get Down
5. Lakeside - It's All The Way Live

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 09:35 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 30, 1979

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Someone born on January 30, 1979 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 24 days old,

or 2412 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1979?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 30, 1979.

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