Sunday January 21, 1979: on this day
January 21, 1979 was the 21st day of the year 1979, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is January 21, 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 21, 1979, who was born and died on January 21, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Le Freak by Chic), movies (e.g. Love on the Run, directed by François Truffaut), TV series (e.g. Turnabout) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 21, 1979?
- January 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
- January 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 21, 1979?
- January 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- January 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- January 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 21, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on January 21, 1979?
What day of the week was January 21, 1979?
January 21, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 21, 1979 can also be written as 1/21/1979 in the US and as 21/1/1979 in UK and Europe.
January 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 21, 1979:
- Neptune becomes outermost planet (pluto moves closer)
- Price of gold increases to record $875 troy oz
- Super bowl xiii: pittsburgh steelers beat dallas cowboys, 35-31 in miami, florida; most valuable player: terry bradshaw, quarterback.
January 21, 1979: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Dallas Cowboys - Pittsburgh Steelers : 31 - 35
January 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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January 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 21, 1979 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:09 am and setting at 12:08 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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Who was born on January 21, 1979?
Famous people born on January 21, 1979:
- Elodie Navarre
Elodie navarre is a french-austrian actress known for her roles in french cinema and television.
- Brian O'Driscoll
Irish rugby legend who captained the national team and played for the British and Irish Lions.
- Miki Agrawal
Co-founder of Thinx and Tushy.
- Quinton Jacobs
Namibian footballer.
- Melendi
Spanish singer.
- Byung-hyun Kim
South korean player.
- Kelly Gaudet
Miss florida teen-usa (1996).
- Spider Loc
American rapper and member of g-unit.
- Scott Tanner
- Silvia Mazzoni
- Morten Larsen
- Meherban Karim
- Georges Ba
- Sebastian Schindzielorz
- Jan-Willem Gabriëls
Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:
- Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.
- Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.
- Geena Davis
American actress.
- Emma Bunton
British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.
- Karina Lombard
Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.
- Benny Hill
British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.
- Paul Allen
American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.
- Steve Reeves
American physical culturist.
- Martin Shaw
British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.
- Marina Foïs
French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.
January 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 45 years 3 months old,
or 543 months and 2 days old,
or 2361 weeks and 2 days old,
or 16529 days old,
if you were born on January 21, 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 21, 1979?
There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1979.
January 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 21, 1979:
- Aleksej Nikolaevič Leont'ev
- Johann Tauscher
What famous deaths happened on January 21st?
Famous deaths on January 21st:
- Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.
- George Orwell
British essayist and novelist.
- Peggy Lee
American singer, songwriter and arranger.
- Jack Lord
American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.
- Ann Sheridan
American actress, known as "oomph girl".
- Susan Strasberg
American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.
- Jackie Wilson
American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.
- Kaye Ballard
American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.
- Louie Anderson
Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.
- Marie Prevost
Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).
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January 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 21, 1979:
- National Hugging Day
- Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
- Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
- UN Arms Day
January 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 21, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1979 was Le Freak by Chic, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Chic - Le Freak
- Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
- Billy Joel - My Life
- Village People - Y.M.C.A.
- Toto - Hold The Line
January 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1979 was YMCA by The Village People, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Village People - YMCA
- Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- Racey - Lay Your Love On Me
- Earth Wind & Fire - September
- Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
January 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1979 was Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) by Parliament, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 21, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 21, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Parliament - Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - September
- Gene Chandler - Get Down
- Peabo Bryson - I'm So Into You
- Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
January 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 21, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:
January 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 21, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 21, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 21, 1979?
On January 21, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1979?
On January 21, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 21, 1979?
On January 21, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 21st?
January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
- 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
- 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),
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.