Saturday June 02, 1979: on this day
June 02, 1979 was the 153rd day of the year 1979, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is June 02, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 02, 1979, who was born and died on June 02, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 02, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hot Stuff by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. Ernesto, directed by Salvatore Samperi), TV series (e.g. Carga Pesada) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 2nd, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was June 02, 1979?
- June 02, 1979: What happened on that day?
- June 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on June 02, 1979?
- June 02, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- June 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- June 02, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- June 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- June 02, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- June 02, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- June 02, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- June 02, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on June 02, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 02, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on June 02, 1979?
What day of the week was June 02, 1979?
June 02, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 02, 1979 can also be written as 6/2/1979 in the US and as 2/6/1979 in UK and Europe.
June 02, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 02, 1979:
- Nasa launches space vehicle s-198.
- Pope john paul ii starts his first official visit to his native poland, becoming the first pope to visit a communist country.
- A blowout at the ixtoc i oil well in the southern gulf of mexico causes at least 600,000 tons (176,400,000 gallons) of oil to be spilled into the waters, the worst oil spill to date. some estimate the spill to be 428 million gallons, making it the largest unintentional oil spill until it was surpassed by the deepwater horizon oil spill in 2010.
- General elections are held in italy.
- Joe clark becomes canada's 16th and youngest prime minister.
- Flight lieutenant jerry rawlings takes power in ghana after a military coup in which general fred akuffo is overthrown.
June 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.
Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 02, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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June 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 02, 1979 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 02, 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 June 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 01:37 am.
The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.
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Who was born on June 02, 1979?
Famous people born on June 02, 1979:
- Morena Baccarin
Brazilian-born american actress.
- Dreydon Zirkle
Renowned Iditarod musher known for his dog sledding skills.
- Melisssa Bell
Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.
- Sylwia Spurek
Member of the European Parliament representing Poland.
- Petr Koukal
Czech entrepreneur and founder of the startup Rohlik.
- Ignatius Gonsalves
Renowned footballer known for his exceptional skills on the field.
- Lanette Ware
Lanette Ware is a Canadian actress known for her work in theater and television.
- Butterfly Boucher
Australian producer and guitarist of singer-songwriters.
- Natalia Rodríguez
Spanish runner.
- Markus Persson
Businessman.
- Taavi Varm
Estonian artist.
- James Ransone
- Fernando Miguel Fernández Escribano
- Andreas Ihle
- Chiara Perfetti
- Mark Spicoluk
Whose famous birthday is on June 2nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 2nd:
- Wayne Brady
Wayne brady is an american comedian and actor best known for his work on the improvisational comedy show whose line is it anyway? and as the...
- Wentworth Miller
Wentworth miller is an american actor best known for his role as michael scofield in the television series prison break.
- Zachary Quinto
Zachary quinto is an american actor known for his role as spock in the star trek reboot film series.
- Dennis Haysbert
Dennis haysbert is an american actor known for his roles in the television series 24 and the allstate insurance commercials.
- Marie-Hélène Breillat
French actor, painter, and writer.
- Dana Carvey
American comedian and actor, known for his roles as a cast member of "saturday night live" or garth algar in "wayne's world".
- Johnny Weissmuller
Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.
- Stacy Keach
American actor, best known for his roles in a variety of tv series and movies.
- Sally Kellerman
American actress.
- Marvin Hamlisch
American composer and conductor (d.2012).
June 02, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 10 months old,
or 538 months and 24 days old,
or 2342 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16400 days old,
if you were born on June 02, 1979.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 02, 1979?
There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 2nd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 02, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 02, 1979.
June 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on June 02, 1979:
- Jim Hutton
Actor, ellen queen, dies from liver cancer at 45.
- Robert Carson
- Bernard Ouchard
- Sokrátis Karantinós
What famous deaths happened on June 2nd?
Famous deaths on June 2nd:
- Richard Dawson
Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.
- Rex Harrison
British actor who is internationally recognized on film and stage.
- Mel Ferrer
Elberon, new jersey -- actor (longest day, eaten alive, 5th floor).
- Jean Hersholt
Actress (emma grand hotel, greed), is killed at 69.
- Stephen Boyd
Irish-born actor.
- Lou Gehrig
At 37 years old, the 1st baseman (new york yankee) dies in als at riverdale, new york.
- Imogene Coca
American comedian, winsome, small-eyed, rubber-faced and petite, she was a co-star on "your show of shows," the first tv-based comedy...
- Peter Sallis
Actor (taste the blood of dracula).
- Lyda Borelli
Italian actress (b. 1884).
- Jack Gilford
Actor cracker jacks, dies at 82.
June 02, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on June 02, 1979:
- Italy's Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day), which commemorates the birth of the Repubblica Italiana and the end of the monarchy.
- Shavuoth (Judaism) (2006).
- Xenia name day in Slovakia.
- The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nicephorus' death - see also March 13.
June 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 02, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
June 02, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on June 02, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
- Sister Sledge - We Are Family
- Wings - Goodnight Tonight
June 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
June 02, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on June 02, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blondie - Sunday Girl
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Roxy Music - Dance Away
- Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
- Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
June 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1979 was Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
June 02, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on June 02, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
- The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
- Peaches & Herb - Reunited
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- The Gap Band - Shake
June 02, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on June 02, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
June 02, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on June 02, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
June 02, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on June 02, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
June 02, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on June 02, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on June 02, 1979?
On June 02, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 02, 1979?
On June 02, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on June 02, 1979?
On June 02, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about June 2nd?
June 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on June 2nd, such as:
- 2019 - Syrian civil war: five soldiers from the syrian democratic forces are killed by a suicide car bomber at a checkpoint in central raqqa. this bomb and another nearby roadside bomb inflicted wounds on 20 people. (dw)israel strikes syria's military targets in golan heights to counter two rockets that were fired at mount hermon on saturday night. ten people are killed. (the guardian) a car bomb in azaz results in the deaths of at least 21 people, and many injuries.
- 2018 - Google reports that the u.s. military has terminated a contract to create machine-learning algorithms for drones and artificial intelligence.
- 2017 - Rock am ring: terrorist threat forces evacuation of tens to thousands of rock am ring fans on the first day at the zeppelinfeld, nuremberg, germany's annual rock am ring music festival. the festival organizers hope that the festival will resume on saturday.
What happened in 1979?
1979 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
- Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
- 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy
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What was the calendar for June 1979?
June 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.