Sunday January 07, 1979: on this day

January 07, 1979 was the 7th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 07, 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 07, 1979, who was born and died on January 07, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 07, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Ernesto, directed by Salvatore Samperi), TV series (e.g. Danger Uxb) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 7th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 07, 1979?


January 07, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 7th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1979 can also be written as 1/7/1979 in the US and as 7/1/1979 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1979 in January 1979 calendar

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January 07, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1979:

  • Vietnamese forces capture phnom penh from khmer rouge
  • Third indochina war : cambodian-vietnamese war: phnom penh falls to the advancing vietnamese troops, driving out pol pot and the khmer rouge.

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January 07, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Dallas Cowboys - Los Angeles Rams : 28 - 0
  • Houston Oilers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 5 - 34
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January 07, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th 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 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 07, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 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 January 7th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 07, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 02:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1978 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1979.

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Who was born on January 07, 1979?


Famous people born on January 07, 1979:

  • Bipasha Basu
    Bipasha Basu

    Bipasha basu is an indian movie actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in horror and thriller movies.

  • Aloe Blacc
    Aloe Blacc

    Aloe Blacc is a musician known for his hit songs like 'I Need a Dollar' and 'Wake Me Up'.

  • Christian Lindner

    Christian Lindner is a German politician who has been the leader of the Free Democratic Party since 2013.

  • Fabiola Zuluaga

    Colombian tennis player known for reaching the top 20 in the WTA rankings.

  • Reggie Austin

    American actor.

  • Ariane Davis

    Reality star.

  • Mariangel Ruiz

    Model and actress from venezuela.

  • Ricardo Maurício

    Brazilian race car driver.

  • Yōko Honna

    Japanese voice actress.

  • Christophe Guenot
  • João Paulo Bravo
  • Andrea Dara

Whose famous birthday is on January 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 7th:

  • Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner

    American actor, singer, film producer.

  • Mj Rodriguez
    Mj Rodriguez

    Mj Rodriguez is an American actress known for her role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX drama series Pose, for which she received critical...

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage

    American actor, noted family.

  • Lewis Hamilton
    Lewis Hamilton

    British formula one driver and champion, he has won three times the f1 world championship.

  • Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan

    Lauren cohan is a british-american actress known for her role as maggie greene on the tv show the walking dead.

  • Erin Gray
    Erin Gray

    American actress.

  • Sammo Hung
    Sammo Hung

    Hong kong actor, director, producer, and martial artist.

  • Haley Bennett
    Haley Bennett

    Haley Bennett is an American actress known for her roles in movies like The Girl on the Train and The Magnificent Seven.

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January 07, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 12 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16539 days old,

if you were born on January 07, 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 07, 1979?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 7th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 07, 1979.

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January 07, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1979:

  • Zbigniew Turski

    Composer dies at age 70.

  • Brunella Gasperini
  • Vilma Egresi
  • Ivan Stedman
  • Thoralf Hagen
  • Margaret Girvan

What famous deaths happened on January 7th?

Famous deaths on January 7th:

  • Ingrid Thulin
    Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid thulin was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.

  • Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor

    Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015).

  • Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard

    English actor (born 1913).

  • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno

    Actor (cafe express) dies at 52 from heart failure.

  • Detroit Tesla

    Known for contributions to the development of alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Nicolis Tesla

    Known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Awesome Tesla

    Innovative inventor and electrical engineer who contributed to the development of modern electricity.

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January 07, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 07, 1979:

  • Christmas Day in the Julian calendar. This is the day on which Christmas is celebrated in most Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
  • European traditional - Distaff day: women's traditional work begins again after Epiphany.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Raymond of Peáafort.
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January 07, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1979 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 07, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 07, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Too Much Heaven
  2. - Le Freak
  3. - My Life
  4. - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
  5. - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)

January 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 07, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 07, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - YMCA
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall
  3. - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
  4. - Walking On The Moon
  5. - I Have A Dream

January 07, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1979 was Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 07, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 07, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Got To Be Real
  2. - September
  3. - Le Freak
  4. - Get Down
  5. - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

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January 07, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 07, 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

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

Ecce bombo

Ecce bombo

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Starring: Nanni Moretti, Lina Sastri, Fabio Traversa, Glauco Mauri, Luisa Rossi, Carola Stagnaro, Susanna Javicoli, Cristina Manni, Simona Frosi, Piero Galletti, Luciano Agati, Agenore Incrocci

Country: Italy

Blue Movie

Blue Movie

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Alberto Cavallone

Starring: Leda Simonetti, Patrizia Funari, Danielle Dugas, Claude Maran, Joseph Dickson

Country: Italy

The Sister of Ursula

The Sister of Ursula

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Enzo Milioni

Starring: Barbara Magnolfi, Stefania D'Amario, Anna Zinnemann, Antiniska Nemour

January 07, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 07, 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:

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

A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Running Blind

Running Blind

Release year: 1978

Directed by: Ryan Suffern

January 07, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 07, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Memories of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories of Another Day

By:

Harold Robbins should pay attention to "Big Dan" Huggins, who rose from the coal mines in West Virginia's poverty to power as one the most powerful and respected labor organizers in the country.

In Search Of History by Theodore H. White

In Search Of History

By:

Franklin library collectible book

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.

A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman

A Distant Mirror

By:

Barbara W. Tuchman, the acclaimed author of The Guns of August, won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. She once again uses her gifts for character, history and sparkling prose to create an amazing portrait of medieval life.

January 07, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 07, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

Radar Scope

Radar Scope

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Armor Battle

Armor Battle

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Mattel Electronics

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

history

Who was the US President on January 07, 1979?

On January 07, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 07, 1979?

On January 07, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 07, 1979?

On January 07, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 7th?

January 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th 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 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 gabonese attempt at a coup de etat: a coup d’etat was repelled by soldiers. this attempted coup d'etat occurred while ali bongo was receiving medical treatment in morocco.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: at least 23 people are killed in an explosion at the headquarters for the chechen-led ajnad al-kavkaz rebel organization in idlib (syria), while many others remain unaccounted for according to the syrian observatory for human rights.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: near the border with turkey, a fuel truck explodes in azaz, a syrian town. at least 43 people are killed, according to the syrian observatory for human rights.

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history

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.

Sunday January 7, 1979