Sunday December 30, 1979: on this day

December 30, 1979 was the 364th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 30, 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 30, 1979, who was born and died on December 30, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 30, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes), movies (e.g. Ernesto, directed by Salvatore Samperi), TV series (e.g. Lord Schmetterhemd) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 30th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 30, 1979?


December 30, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 364th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1979 can also be written as 12/30/1979 in the US and as 30/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

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December 30, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 1979:

  • Rock group emerson, lake, and palmer break up.
  • Togo adopts constitution.

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December 30, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Los Angeles Rams - Dallas Cowboys : 21 - 19
  • Miami Dolphins - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 34
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December 30, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 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 December 30th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 30, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 30, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 30, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:48 pm and setting at 05:22 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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Who was born on December 30, 1979?


Famous people born on December 30, 1979:

  • Yelawolf

    Rapper.

  • Abiodun Oyepitan

    British sprinter who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

  • Hiroshi Tamaki

    Japanese journalist and news anchor.

  • Michael Grimm

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Flavio

    Angolan footballer.

  • Diego Luna

    Actor.

  • Baptiste Jouhannaud

    French survivor of the tsunami that struck sri lanka.

  • Flávio Amado

    Angolan coach and footballer.

  • Tommy Clufetos

    American drummer.

  • Catherine Taber
  • Emil Tahirovič
  • Milana Terloeva
  • Francisco Jordão
  • Gloria Kemasuode
  • Rene Gube
  • Jillian Harris
  • Kirill Pletnёv
  • Katarína Poláková

Whose famous birthday is on December 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 30th:

  • Kristin Kreuk
    Kristin Kreuk

    Tv actress.

  • Ellie Goulding
    Ellie Goulding

    British singer.

  • Patti Smith
    Patti Smith

    American poet, singer, songwriter, and punk princess from new york.

  • Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku

    American actress, who started performing professionally at the age of 11 when her first film, "one hot summer", was released in august 1992.

  • Tyrese Gibson
    Tyrese Gibson

    American grammy-nominated r&b singer and songwriter, actor/writer, author, tv producer, former fashion model, and mtv vj.

  • Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman

    British comedian, an original, boisterous player on tv, stage, and screen.

  • Jason Behr
    Jason Behr

    American actor.

  • Davy Jones
    Davy Jones

    English singer, guitarist and actor (b. 1945).

  • Michael Nesmith
    Michael Nesmith

    American musician and member of "the monkees".

  • Sean Hannity
    Sean Hannity

    He is an american conservative talk-show host, political commentator, and writer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 30th

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December 30, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 29 days old,

or 2308 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16161 days old,

if you were born on December 30, 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 30, 1979?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 30th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 30, 1979.

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December 30, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 30, 1979:

  • Richard Rodgers

    American musical theatre composer who is considered the greatest.

What famous deaths happened on December 30th?

Famous deaths on December 30th:

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson

    English actor (b. 1948).

  • Artie Shaw
    Artie Shaw

    American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).

  • Luise Rainer
    Luise Rainer

    Austrian-born german actress and american film star, oscar winner for "great zeigfeld" 1936 and "the good earth" 1937.

  • Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres

    American actor onscreen since 1929.

  • Dawn Wells
    Dawn Wells

    American model and actress, miss nevada 1959 (d. 2020).

  • Sonny Liston
    Sonny Liston

    American boxer (born 1932).

  • Dorothy Comingore
    Dorothy Comingore

    Actress (citizen kane), passes away at 58 after a long battle with cancer.

  • Barbara Walters

    Barbara Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality who has hosted television programs, including Today,...

  • Jp Rizal

    Filipino nationalist and author who played a key role in the Philippines' struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 30th

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December 30, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 30, 1979:

  • The sixth day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • R.C. Saints - Pope Felix I (optional memorial)
  • Philippines - Rizal Day
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December 30, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 30, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1979 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

December 30, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 30, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 24th and December 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

December 30, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 30, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 24th and December 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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December 30, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 30, 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

Action

Action

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

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

Going in Style

Going in Style

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Martin Brest

Starring: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Charles Hallahan

Cuba

Cuba

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Sean Connery, Brooke Adams, Jack Weston, Hector Elizondo

December 30, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 30, 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

The Woodwright's Shop

The Woodwright's Shop

Release year: 1979

Starring: Roy Underhill

Country: United States of America

December 30, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 30, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years by Howard J. Ruff

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years

By:

Howard J. Ruff is an author, financial advisor and founder of The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter. Howard started publication of The Ruff Times in 1975. It is a pioneering financial advisory newsletter.

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

By:

A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …

The Top Of The Hill by Irwin Shaw

The Top Of The Hill

By:

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.

White House Years by Henry Kissinger

White House Years

By:

This is the lasting and invaluable contribution of Kissinger to the history this critical time. White House Years is one of the most important books about the Nixon Administration. It covers Henry Kissinger's life and times.

There'S No Such Place As Far Away by Richard Bach

There'S No Such Place As Far Away

By:

Rae Hansen, a five-year-old girl from Texas, invited Richard Bach to her fifth birthday party. Rae and Richard were separated by thousands of miles, through storms, deserts, mountains, and even a thousand miles.

December 30, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 30, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ozma Wars

Ozma Wars

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 3 / PSP

Genre: fixed shooter

Publisher: SNK

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Platform: Microvision

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Milton Bradley

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Bowling

Bowling

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Speed Freak

Speed Freak

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Vectorbeam

history

Who was the US President on December 30, 1979?

On December 30, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 30, 1979?

On December 30, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 30, 1979?

On December 30, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 30th?

December 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: taliban refuse peace talks with afghan government
  • 2017 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: three militants are killed, and ten more are detained by egyptian security forces at giza.
  • 2016 - Lukasz urban's funeral, the driver who was killed during last week’s attack on berlin's christmas market, will be held in banie, near the german border. a german diplomat and president of poland andrzej da attend.

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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.

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Sunday December 30, 1979