What happened on Friday December 21, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1979:

• Congress approves $1.5 billion loan guarantees for Chrysler Corporation On December 21, 1979, the U.S. Congress approved $1.5 billion in loan guarantees for Chrysler Corporation to prevent its bankruptcy. This decision was made after Chrysler faced significant financial losses and sought federal assistance to continue operations. The loan guarantees were contingent upon Chrysler meeting certain conditions, including raising additional funds from private sources and implementing cost-cutting measures. source: nytimes.com
• Lancaster House Agreement signed The Lancaster House Agreement was signed on December 21, 1979, at Lancaster House in London, marking the end of the Rhodesian Bush War and leading to the establishment of Zimbabwe as an independent nation. The agreement was signed by representatives from the British government, the Zimbabwe Rhodesia government, and the Patriotic Front, including Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Soviet Union conducts nuclear test at Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan On December 21, 1979, the Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan. This test was part of a series of 31 nuclear tests conducted by the Soviet Union in 1979, which included both underground and atmospheric detonations. The Semipalatinsk Test Site was the primary location for Soviet nuclear testing, with a total of 456 tests conducted there between 1949 and 1989. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Garry Unger's NHL consecutive games played streak ends On December 21, 1979, Garry Unger's NHL record of 914 consecutive regular-season games played ended when Atlanta Flames coach Al MacNeil benched him. Unger's streak began on February 24, 1968, and was the longest in NHL history at the time. source: stlshof.com
• Bill Anderson, New Zealand cricketer, dies William McDougall "Mac" Anderson, a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test match in 1946, died on December 21, 1979, in Christchurch, New Zealand, at the age of 60. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

December 21, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 355th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1979 can also be written as 12/21/1979 in the US and as 21/12/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on December 21, 1979:

• Tuva Novotny

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Famous people died on December 21, 1979:

• Ermindo Onega

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December 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1979 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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

December 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1979 was Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1979 was Do You Love What You Feel by Rufus And Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 08:25 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 21, 1979 is:

46 years 5 months old,

or 557 months and 4 days old,

or 2422 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16957 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1979?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 21, 1979.

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