Monday January 1, 1979
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 1, 1979: Day of the Week

January 1, 1979 was the 1st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 364 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is lundi.

A person born on this day will be 45 years old today. If that same person saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $716.60 today.

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Here’s the January 1979 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1979 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

January 1, 1979 Historical Event(s)

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Formal diplomatic relations are established between the China and the United States.

Who were born on January 1, 1979?

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Brody Dalle, Australian singer (The Distillers)
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Fadi El Khatib, Lebanese basketball player
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Koichi Domoto, Japanese artist

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