What happened on Monday December 10, 1979?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1979:

• Mother Teresa receives Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1979, for her humanitarian work and dedication to helping the poor and sick in India and around the world. The Nobel Committee recognized her efforts to alleviate suffering and promote peace through her charitable organization, the Missionaries of Charity. source: britannica.com
• Kaohsiung Incident: Pro-Democracy Protest Suppressed by Taiwanese Authorities On December 10, 1979, a pro-democracy demonstration organized by Formosa Magazine in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, commemorating International Human Rights Day, was violently suppressed by police and military forces. The incident led to the arrest of eight opposition leaders, known as the 'Kaohsiung Eight,' and is considered a pivotal event in Taiwan's transition to democracy. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from December 1979

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1979

Your poster from December 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 an American stage and film actress notable during the Golden Age of Hollywood, recognized for her roles in films such as 'Scarface' (1932) and 'Three on a Match' (1932). [bio]

• 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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Someone born on December 10, 1979 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 26 days old,

or 2416 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16918 days old,

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

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 10th 2026.

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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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