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July 12, 1979 was the 193rd day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is July 12, 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 July 12, 1979, who was born and died on July 12, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 12, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Girls by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. The Villain, directed by Hal Needham), TV series (e.g. Ride On Stranger) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 12th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 12, 1979?
- July 12, 1979: What happened on that day?
- July 12, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 12, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 12, 1979?
- July 12, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 12, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- July 12, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 12, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- July 12, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 12, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 12, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 12, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 12, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on July 12, 1979?
What day of the week was July 12, 1979?
July 12, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 12, 1979 can also be written as 7/12/1979 in the US and as 12/7/1979 in UK and Europe.
July 12, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 12, 1979:
- Disco demolition night at comiskey park, causes fans to go wild and causes white sox to forfeit 2nd game of a doubleheader to tigers
- Ian palce joins whitesnake
- Kiribati (gilbert and ellice islands) gains independence from britain.
- The island nation of kiribati becomes independent from the united kingdom.
July 12, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 12, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 12th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 12, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 12, 1979 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 July 12, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 10:03 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.
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Who was born on July 12, 1979?
Famous people born on July 12, 1979:
- Mihran Kirakosian
Renowned chess player who achieved international acclaim for his strategic prowess.
- Kariem Mahmoud
Celebrated poet whose works resonate with readers worldwide.
- Fahed Jassem
Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels.
- Amaliya Ivanov
Acclaimed poet whose works touched the hearts of many.
- Takelia Owens
Takelia Owens is an entrepreneur who founded a successful tech company focused on sustainable solutions.
- Brooke Baldwin
Brooke Baldwin is an American journalist known for her work at CNN.
- Camron Dudley
Co-founder of the successful tech startup, Yonder.
- Maya Kobayashi
Japanese journalist.
- Nikos Barlos
Greek basketball player.
- Aleksejs Pašins
- Scott Goldblatt
- Tōru Araiba
- Stefano Andreoli
- Omid Abtahi
- Romeo Mitrović
- Jonathan Tiomkin
- Jamie Harding
Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:
![Bill Cosby]()
Bill CosbyAmerican comedian and actor.
![Brian Grazer]()
Brian GrazerImagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.
![Phoebe Tonkin]()
Phoebe TonkinModel and actress from australia.
![Cheryl Ladd]()
Cheryl LaddCheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.
![Parvin Dabas]()
Parvin DabasIndian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.
![Jennifer Saunders]()
Jennifer SaundersJennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.
![Mylène Jampanoï]()
Mylène JampanoïFrench actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.
![Richard Simmons]()
Richard SimmonsAmerican guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.
![Aure Atika]()
Aure AtikaScreenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.
![Milton Berle]()
Milton BerleAmerican comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.
July 12, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 9 months old,
or 537 months and 13 days old,
or 2337 weeks
or 16359 days old,
if you were born on July 12, 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 July 12, 1979?
There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 12, 1979.
July 12, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 12, 1979:
- Minnie Riperton
Minnie riperton was a soul singer known for her five-octave vocal range and her hit song 'lovin' you'.
- Carmine Galante
Italian-American mobster and journalist known for his involvement in organized crime.
- Olive Morris
Jamaican-english civil rights activist (d. 1979).
- Kalervo Tuukkanen
Composer dies at 69.
- John Slessor
- Georgij Michajlovič Beriev
- Sakineh Ghasemi
What famous deaths happened on July 12th?
Famous deaths on July 12th:
![Kelly Preston]()
Kelly PrestonKelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.
![Kenneth More]()
Kenneth MoreBritish actor.
![Harvey Pekar]()
Harvey PekarAmerican comic book writer (born 1939).
![Dara Singh]()
Dara SinghIndian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.
![Rajendra Kumar]()
Rajendra KumarActor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).
![Gusti Huber]()
Gusti HuberMother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.
![Theodore Roosevelt]()
Theodore RooseveltAmerican politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.
![Lon Chaney]()
Lon ChaneyJr.
- Ryer Lam
Ryer Lam was a brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography and data security.
- Dula Khan
Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 12th
July 12, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 12, 1979:
- Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
- Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
- Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
- Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
- Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
- The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
- Kiribati - Independence Day
- RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
- Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
July 12, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 12, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
July 12, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s In Love
- Kenny Rogers - She Believes In Me
July 12, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
July 12, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
- Janet Kay - Silly Games
- The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
- The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
- Squeeze - Up The Junction
July 12, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
July 12, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 12, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
- ConFunkShun - Chase Me
- The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
July 12, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 12, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Villain
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Hal Needham
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde
Country: United States of America
Khandaan
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Anil Ganguly
Starring: Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit, Bindiya Goswami, Rakesh Roshan
Ernesto
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Salvatore Samperi
Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò
Country: Italy
Org
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Fernando Birri
Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza
Country: Italy
Breaking Away
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Peter Yates
Starring: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley
Country: United States of America
July 12, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 12, 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:
Ride on Stranger
Release year: 1979
Jigsaw
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Michael Spierig
The Mallens
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Brian Mills
Carga Pesada
Release year: 1979
Thundercloud
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Talon Clemow
July 12, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 12, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Bronx Zoo
By: Sparky Lyle and Peter Golenbock
Behind the scenes look at Yankee's players, including Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner, the baseball owner.
Sophie's Choice
By: William Styron
Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …
Good As Gold
By: Joseph Heller
Bruce Gold, a Jewish, middle-aged professor of English literature, is on the verge of a great career in politics. It's not too soon as Gold longs for it.
There'S No Such Place As Far Away
By: Richard Bach
Rae Hansen, a five-year-old girl from Texas, invited Richard Bach to her fifth birthday party. Rae and Richard were separated by thousands of miles, through storms, deserts, mountains, and even a thousand miles.
The Matarese Circle
By: Robert Ludlum
The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.
July 12, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 12, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Sheriff
Aim for the Ace!
Bomb Bee
Aim for the Ace!
NASL Soccer
Who was the US President on July 12, 1979?
On July 12, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 1979?
On July 12, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 12, 1979?
On July 12, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about July 12th?
July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of July. 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 July 12th, such as:
- 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
- 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
- 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.
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 July 1979?
July 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.
