Sunday December 16, 1979: on this day

December 16, 1979 was the 350th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 16, 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 16, 1979, who was born and died on December 16, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Babe by Styx), movies (e.g. Being There, directed by Hal Ashby), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 1979?


December 16, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1979 can also be written as 12/16/1979 in the US and as 16/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

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December 16, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1979:

  • 68th davis cup: usa beats italy in san francisco (5-0).
  • Libya joins four other opec nations in raising crude oil prices, having an immediate dramatic effect on the united states.

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December 16, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - New York Giants : 31 - 7
  • Buffalo Bills - Pittsburgh Steelers : 0 - 28
  • Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 12 - 16
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 0 - 3
  • Minnesota Vikings - New England Patriots : 23 - 27
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December 16, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 16, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 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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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 03:35 pm.

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 16, 1979?


Famous people born on December 16, 1979:

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Mando Diao

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Daniel Narcisse

    French handball player.

  • Brodie Lee

    Known for his time in WWE and AEW wrestling promotions.

  • Nelda Martinez

    Nelda Martinez is an accomplished swimmer known for her multiple Olympic medals.

  • Melanie Joly

    Canadian politician serving as Minister of Canadian Heritage.

  • Filomena Cautela

    Filomena Cautela is a popular TV presenter and journalist from Portugal.

  • Mihai Trăistariu

    Romanian singer-songwriter.

  • Jessie Ward

    American wrestler and producer.

  • Trevor Immelman

    South african golfer.

  • Nicole Werra

    Miss wisconsin teen usa (1996).

  • Luke Harper

    Wrestler.

  • Adam Brody

    Actor.

  • Terrence Shannon
  • Fernando Peralta
  • Edier Frejd
  • Cindy Au
  • Cassidy Anderson
  • Nathalie

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

  • Sam Robards
    Sam Robards

    American actor.

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December 16, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 3 days old,

or 2313 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16196 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 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 16, 1979?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1979.

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December 16, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1979:

  • Ladislav Hlad
  • Sergio Marchi
  • Vagif Mustafazadeh

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Der Grimm

    Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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holidays

December 16, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 1979:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1979 was Babe by Styx, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 16, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Babe
  2. - Still
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  5. - Send One Your Love

December 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 16, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall
  2. - Walking On The Moon
  3. - I Have A Dream
  4. - I Only Want To Be With You
  5. - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

December 16, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 16, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Do You Love What You Feel
  2. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - Rock With You
  5. - Rapper's Delight

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December 16, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Being There

Being There

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Hal Ashby

Starring: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden

Country: United States of America

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Benton

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander, Justin Henry

Country: United States of America

All That Jazz

All That Jazz

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Bob Fosse

Starring: Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking

Country: United States of America

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Starring: Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon

Country: United States of America

The Black Hole

The Black Hole

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Gary Nelson

Starring: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms

Country: United States of America

December 16, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 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

House Calls

House Calls

Release year: 1979

Country: United States of America

December 16, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Top Of The Hill by Irwin Shaw

The Top Of The Hill

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Thief, the world-famous author of Rich Man Poor Man and Beggarman has created one his most memorable characters in one of his strangest novels. It is a beautifully written story.

The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald

The Green Ripper

By:

The Green Ripper, a classic crime novel by a beloved author, features Travis McGee, a hardboiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

Johnny

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

By:

Cruel Shoes

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

By:

Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

December 16, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Trek-80

Trek-80

Platform: TRS-80

Sundance

Sundance

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Cinematronics

Temple of Apshai

Temple of Apshai

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore PET, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Dungeon crawl RPG

Publisher: Automated Simulations

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

Monkey Magic

Monkey Magic

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Breakout clone

Publisher: Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on December 16, 1979?

On December 16, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1979?

On December 16, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 1979?

On December 16, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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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 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.

Sunday December 16, 1979