Friday July 20, 1979: on this day

July 20, 1979 was the 201st day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 20, 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 20, 1979, who was born and died on July 20, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Girls by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. The Amityville Horror, directed by Stuart Rosenberg), 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 20th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1979?


July 20, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1979 can also be written as 7/20/1979 in the US and as 20/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th 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 20, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

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 20, 1979?


Famous people born on July 20, 1979:

  • Claudine Barretto
    Claudine Barretto

    Filipino actress.

  • Jes Burns

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption and injustice.

  • Elizer Shkolnikov

    Known for work on mortality modeling and forecasting.

  • Anaïs Baydemir

    Anaïs baydemir is a french meteorologist and television presenter known for her work on france 2 and france 3..

  • Anshuman Pratyush

    Contemporary artist known for his abstract paintings.

  • Silvester Andersson

    Former Swedish footballer who played as a midfielder for IFK Göteborg and the Swedish national team.

  • Miklós Fehér

    Hungarian footballer (d. 2004).

  • Charlotte Hatherley

    English singer-songwriter/guitarist (ash and nightnurse).

  • David Ortega

    Spanish freestyle swimmer.

  • Adam Rose

    Wrestler.

  • Amr Shabana
  • Artur Tajmazov
  • Omar Berdouni
  • Mario Conte
  • Massimo De Rosa
  • Ben Falaniko
  • Gamadiel García
  • Ronny Listner

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 3 days old,

or 2335 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16349 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 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 20, 1979?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 20, 1979.

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July 20, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1979:

  • Antonio Lazzari
  • Herbert Butterfield

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th

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July 20, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1979:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1979:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Girls
  2. - Ring My Bell
  3. - Hot Stuff
  4. - Good Times
  5. - Makin' It

July 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Are 'Friends' Electric
  2. - Silly Games
  3. - I Don't Like Mondays
  4. - C'mon Everybody
  5. - Up The Junction

July 20, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Bad Girls
  2. - Good Times
  3. - Turn Off The Lights
  4. - Chase Me
  5. - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

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July 20, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg

Starring: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud

Country: United States of America

Ernesto

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

Pacific Inferno

Pacific Inferno

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Rolf Bayer

Starring: Jim Brown, Richard Jaeckel, Timothy Brown, Rik Van Nutter

Org

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

The Villain

The Villain

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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

Ride on Stranger

Release year: 1979

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Spierig

The Mallens

The Mallens

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Brian Mills

Carga Pesada

Carga Pesada

Release year: 1979

Thundercloud

Thundercloud

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Talon Clemow

July 20, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lauren Bacall By Myself by Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall By Myself

By:

"In a Word, LAUREN BALALL BY MYSELF...one of the most real-life heroines in our time...and she wrote it as she lived it. "BOSTON

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years by Howard J. Ruff

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years

By:

Howard J. Ruff is an author, financial advisor and founder of The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter. Howard started publication of The Ruff Times in 1975. It is a pioneering financial advisory newsletter.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

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.

Shibumi by Trevanian

Shibumi

By:

Nicholai Hül is the most wanted man in the world. He was born in Shanghai during World War I chaos. His parents were an aristocratic Russian mother, and a mysterious German father.

Broca'S Brain by Carl Sagan

Broca'S Brain

By:

Carl Sagan, scientist and writer, returns to the frontier to share his insights about the world. He explores and explains the amazing future of intelligent people in his charmingly down-to earth style.

July 20, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Strategy game

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Head On

Head On

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Driving, Maze

Publisher: Sega/Gremlin

Football

Football

Platform: Intellivision, Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Mattel

Heiankyo Alien

Heiankyo Alien

Platform: PC-8001 Arcade Apple II Game Boy Super Famicom Microsoft Windows Mobile phone

Genre: Action, Puzzle, Maze

Publisher: Denki Onkyō (original release) Meldac (Game Boy) Nihon Bussan (Super Famicom)

Galaxian

Galaxian

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1979?

On July 20, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1979?

On July 20, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1979?

On July 20, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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.

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