January 7th (1979) was a Sunday. It's the 6th day of the year (7th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 359 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 7th January, 1979
» Sino-Vietnamese War or Third Indochina War Cambodian–Vietnamese War: Phnom Penh falls to the advancing Vietnamese troops, driving out Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.
Famous Birthdays on January 7 in 1979
» Bipasha Basu, Indian model and actress
» Ricardo Maurício, Brazilian race car driver
» Mariangel Ruiz, Venezuelan actress and model
January 7th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Canute Lavard
» Charles of Sezze
» St. André Bessette (Canada)
» Lucian of Antioch
» Raymond of Peñafort
» January 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas (Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches using the Julian Calendar)
» Distaff Day (medieval Europe)
» 'Nanakusa no sekku e.g Festival of Seven Herbs' or 'Nanakusa no sekku' (Japan)
» Synaxis of John the Baptist or John the Forerunner & Baptist (Julian Calendar)
» Flag of Italy or Tricolour day or 'Festa del Tricolore' (Italy)