What happened on Monday December 10, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1979:

• Mother Teresa Receives Nobel Peace Prize Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her extraordinary humanitarian work with the poor and destitute in India. Her selfless service and dedication to helping the most marginalized populations brought global attention to issues of poverty and compassion.
• Kaohsiung Incident in Taiwan The Kaohsiung Incident was a pivotal moment in Taiwan's pro-democracy movement, where demonstrations were violently suppressed by the Kuomintang (KMT) dictatorship. Organizers were arrested, highlighting the ongoing struggle for human rights and democratic reforms in Taiwan.
• Death of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Fulton J. Sheen, a renowned archbishop and religious broadcaster famous for his television program 'Life is Worth Living', passed away from a heart attack in New York City at the age of 84. Sheen was a prominent Catholic media personality who significantly influenced religious broadcasting in the mid-20th century.
• European Parliament Leadership Change Piet Dankert was appointed as the chairman of the European Parliament, marking a significant moment in the ongoing development of European political institutions during the late 1970s.

Events in 1979

December 10, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1979

December 10, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Houston Oilers : 17 - 20

December 10, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 344th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1979 can also be written as 12/10/1979 in the US and as 10/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people died on December 10, 1979:

• Ann Dvorak

  Ann Dvorak was a prominent American actress of the 1930s, known for her roles in classic films like 'Scarface', 'G Men', and 'A Life of Her...

• Serafino Ferruzzi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Styx - Babe
2. Commodores - Still
3. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
4. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

December 10, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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 10, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th 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 10, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 12:22 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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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 1979

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Someone born on December 10, 1979 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 27 days old,

or 2369 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16585 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1979?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 10, 1979.

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