What happened on Monday December 03, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1979:

• Iranian Revolution: Khomeini Becomes Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini assumes the role of the first Supreme Leader of Iran, marking a pivotal moment in the Iranian Revolution and fundamentally transforming the country's political and religious landscape.
• The Who Concert Disaster in Cincinnati A tragic crowd crush occurred before a The Who concert at Riverfront Coliseum, resulting in eleven fans being trampled to death while attempting to enter the venue. Victims ranged in age from 15 to 24 years old. The concert proceeded 45 minutes later, with lead singer Roger Daltrey later commenting on the dangerous crowd management.
• Death of Dhyan Chand Dhyan Chand, legendary Indian hockey player and three-time Olympic gold medalist, passes away. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players in history.
• Heisman Trophy Award Charles White from Southern California wins the 45th Heisman Trophy Award as a running back, recognizing outstanding performance in college football.
• Birth of Daniel Bedingfield Daniel Bedingfield, an English pop singer and songwriter, is born, who would later contribute to the contemporary music scene.
• Shadow Traffic Begins Broadcasting Shadow Traffic starts broadcasting in the New York City metropolitan area, providing traffic information services.
• Rare Thimble Auction Christie's auction house sells a thimble for a record price of US$18,400, highlighting the potential value of rare collectibles.

Events in 1979

December 03, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1979

December 03, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Oakland Raiders - New Orleans Saints : 42 - 35

December 03, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 337th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1979 can also be written as 12/3/1979 in the US and as 3/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1979:

• Tiffany Haddish

  Acclaimed comedian and actress known for her breakout role in 'Girls Trip' and her bestselling memoir 'The Last Black Unicorn'.

• Daniel Bedingfield

  New Zealand-born English singer-songwriter known for pop hits like 'Gotta Get Thru This' in the early 2000s.

• Sean Parker

  Tech entrepreneur who co-founded Napster and was an early president of Facebook, playing a crucial role in the social media platform's early...

• Rainbow Francks

  Canadian rapper and actor known for his work with The Oddities.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1979:

• Dhyan Chand

  Legendary Indian hockey player widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time, who revolutionized the sport with his extraordinary...

• Domenico Javarone
• Rutilio Robusti

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 3rd

December 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1979 was Babe by Styx, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Styx - Babe
2. Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
3. Commodores - Still
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
5. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

December 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. The Tourists - I Only Want To Be With You
5. Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

December 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1979 was I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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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 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 07:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1979

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Someone born on December 03, 1979 is:

45 years 5 months old,

or 545 months and 1 day old,

or 2369 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16589 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1979?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 03, 1979.

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