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see horoscope and birth chart for December 31, 1979What happened on Monday December 31, 1979?
About December 31st, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 31, 1979, a devastating New Year's Eve celebration in Shanghai resulted in a fatal crowd stampede that claimed the lives of at least 36 people and injured 49 others. This tragic incident highlighted significant crowd management and public safety challenges during large public gatherings.
- Day of the week: December 31st, 1979 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees
- #1 UK song: YMCA by The Village People
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
More about December 31st, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1979.
Table of contents
- December 31, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 31, 1979?
- Who was born on December 31, 1979?
- December 31, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- December 31, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 31, 1979?
- Back in 1979
December 31, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1979:
- Shanghai New Year's Eve Stampede Tragedy On December 31, 1979, a devastating New Year's Eve celebration in Shanghai resulted in a fatal crowd stampede that claimed the lives of at least 36 people and injured 49 others. This tragic incident highlighted significant crowd management and public safety challenges during large public gatherings.
- Winterland Rock Concert Hall Closes in San Francisco On December 31, 1979, the legendary Winterland Rock Concert Hall in San Francisco hosted its final performance, concluding a remarkable era of 556 concerts. This iconic venue was a pivotal space in the city's vibrant music scene, hosting numerous groundbreaking performances by rock, punk, and new wave artists throughout the 1970s.
December 31, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 31, 1979?
December 31, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 1979 can also be written as 12/31/1979 in the US and as 31/12/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 31, 1979?
Famous people born on December 31, 1979:
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- G Michael Gray
- Isolde Lasoen
December 31, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 31, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
- Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
- Chic - Le Freak
- Billy Joel - My Life
- Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
- Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)
December 31, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
- The Village People - YMCA
- Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
- Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- The Police - Walking On The Moon
- Abba - I Have A Dream
December 31, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1979 was Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
- Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
- Earth, Wind & Fire - September
- Chic - Le Freak
- Gene Chandler - Get Down
- Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
December 31, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
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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 31, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 31, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:34 pm and setting at 06:20 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 31, 1979
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Someone born on December 31, 1979 is:
45 years 3 months old,
or 543 months and 23 days old,
or 2364 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16550 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1979?
There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1979.
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