Born on 23 January 1979

At A Glance

23 January 1979 at a glance

Day of the week

23 January 1979 was a Tuesday.

Kent Music Report No. 1

The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People.

Top Film of 1979

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1979 was Moonraker.

Best-Selling Vehicle of 1979

Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1979 was the Holden Commodore.

Star sign

The star sign for 23 January is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 23 January 1979 fell in the Year of the Horse.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 23 January 1979 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 23 January

• 1964 The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.
• 1967 Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Ivory Coast are established.
• 1967 Milton Keynes (England) is founded as a new town by Order in Council, with a planning brief to become a city of 250,000 people. Its initial designated area enclosed three existing towns and twenty-one villages. The area to be developed was largely farmland, with evidence of continuous settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.
• 1968 USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy.
• 1986 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

Famous people born on 23 January

• Mariska Hargitay, American actress and producer (born 1964)
• Tiffani Thiessen, American actress (born 1974)
• Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian freedom fighter and politician (1897–1945)
• Sully Sullenberger, American airline pilot and safety expert (born 1951)

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