What happened on Tuesday December 04, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1979:

• Hastie family fire in Hull leads to multiple fatalities On December 4, 1979, a fire erupted at the Hastie family's residence in Hull, England, resulting in the deaths of three children: Charles (15), Paul (12), and Peter (8). Their mother, Edith, and their brother Thomas (9) survived. The fire was determined to be arson, with paraffin found at the scene. Bruce George Peter Lee confessed to starting the fire as an act of revenge against Charles Hastie, with whom he had been in a homosexual relationship. Lee also admitted to starting nine other fatal fires in Hull over the previous seven years, leading to a total of 23 deaths. He was arrested on December 4, 1979, and later pleaded guilty to 26 counts of manslaughter, receiving an indefinite hospital detention sentence in 1981. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Cleveland Cavaliers retire Bingo Smith's No. 7 jersey On December 4, 1979, the Cleveland Cavaliers honored Robert "Bingo" Smith by retiring his No. 7 jersey. Smith, a key player for the team from 1970 to 1979, was known for his long-range jump shots and played a significant role in the Cavaliers' first playoff appearance in 1976. His jersey retirement ceremony took place over a month after he was traded to the San Diego Clippers. source: ohiobasketballhalloffame.com

Events in 1979

December 04, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1979

Your poster from December 04, 1979

December 04, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 338th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1979 can also be written as 12/4/1979 in the US and as 4/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1979 in December 1979 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1979:

• Tiffany Haddish

  Acclaimed comedian, actress, and author known for her breakout role in 'Girls Trip' and her vibrant comedic performances.

• Jeff Taylor

  Entrepreneur who co-founded Monster.

• Jay DeMerit

  Professional soccer player who played for the US Men's National Team and had a notable career in Major League Soccer and European leagues.

• Mina Tander
• Lola Dewaere

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on December 4th

Famous people died on December 04, 1979:

• Liam Gogan

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 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 04, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 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 04, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 08:31 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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Someone born on December 04, 1979 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 20 days old,

or 2424 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16973 days old,

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There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1979.

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