What happened on Sunday January 07, 1979?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1979:

• Fall of Phnom Penh to Vietnamese Forces On January 7, 1979, Vietnamese troops captured Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, effectively ending the brutal Khmer Rouge regime led by Pol Pot. This pivotal moment marked a significant turning point in the Third Indochina War and represented the end of one of the most horrific periods in Cambodian history.
• Birth of Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu, a prominent Indian model and actress, was born on January 7, 1979. She would later become a well-known figure in Bollywood, known for her versatile acting and striking beauty.

Events in 1979

January 07, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1979

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

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

Famous people born on January 07, 1979:

• Bipasha Basu

  Bipasha Basu is a prominent Bollywood actress known for her versatile roles in horror, thriller, and romantic films, and has been a...

• Aloe Blacc

  Aloe Blacc is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter known for hit songs like 'I Need a Dollar' and his collaboration with Avicii on 'Wake...

• Fabiola Zuluaga

  Colombian tennis player who achieved significant success by reaching the top 20 in the WTA world rankings during her professional career.

• Christophe Guenot

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1979:

• Brunella Gasperini
• Ivan Stedman
• Thoralf Hagen

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on January 7th

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.

1. Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven
2. Chic - Le Freak
3. Billy Joel - My Life
4. Barbra & Neil - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
5. Alicia Bridges - 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.

1. The Village People - YMCA
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Ian & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
4. The Police - Walking On The Moon
5. Abba - 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 music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
3. Chic - Le Freak
4. Gene Chandler - Get Down
5. Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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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?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on January 07, 1979

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Someone born on January 07, 1979 is:

46 years 6 months old,

or 558 months and 1 day old,

or 2426 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1979?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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

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

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