What happened on Sunday December 16, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1979:

• OPEC Oil Price Increase Libya joined four other OPEC nations in raising crude oil prices, triggering an immediate and significant economic impact on the United States and global energy markets.
• Roger Staubach's Memorable Final Game In his final NFL regular season game, Roger Staubach delivered an exceptional performance, throwing 3 touchdowns and 336 yards, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a thrilling 35-34 victory over the Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium.
• Roger Staubach's Final Regular Season Game NFL legend Roger Staubach played his last regular season game with the Dallas Cowboys, marking the end of an illustrious career for one of the most iconic quarterbacks in NFL history.
• British Army Soldiers Killed in Northern Ireland In a tragic incident during the Troubles, four British Army soldiers were killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) landmine near Dungannon, County Tyrone, highlighting the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.
• Romanian Singer Mihai Trăistariu Born Mihai Trăistariu, a notable Romanian singer, was born on this date. He would later become known for his performances in national and international music competitions.

Events in 1979

December 16, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1979

December 16, 1979: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - New York Giants : 31 - 7
• Buffalo Bills - Pittsburgh Steelers : 0 - 28
• Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 12 - 16
• Kansas City Chiefs - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 0 - 3
• Minnesota Vikings - New England Patriots : 23 - 27

December 16, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1979 can also be written as 12/16/1979 in the US and as 16/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1979:

• Flo Rida

  Popular American rapper known for hit singles like 'Low' and 'Good Feeling', who achieved significant commercial success in the late 2000s...

• Daniel Narcisse

  Renowned French handball player who was a key member of the French national team, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.

• Adam Brody

  Actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'The O.C.

• Brodie Lee

  Professional wrestler known for his impactful performances in WWE and AEW, tragically passed away in December 2020 at a young age.

• Luke Harper
• Trevor Immelman

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1979:

• Vagif Mustafazadeh

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 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 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 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 16, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 03:35 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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Someone born on December 16, 1979 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 21 days old,

or 2368 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16579 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1979?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 16, 1979.

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