Saturday July 21, 1979: on this day
July 21, 1979 was the 202nd day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is July 21, 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 21, 1979, who was born and died on July 21, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 21, 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 21st, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 21, 1979?
- July 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
- July 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 21, 1979?
- July 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- July 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- July 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 21, 1979?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1979?
- Who was the Pope on July 21, 1979?
What day of the week was July 21, 1979?
July 21, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 21, 1979 can also be written as 7/21/1979 in the US and as 21/7/1979 in UK and Europe.
July 21, 1979: What happened on that day?
July 21, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st 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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
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July 21, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 21, 1979 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 07:13 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 21, 1979?
Famous people born on July 21, 1979:
- Tamika Catchings
Legendary basketball player known for her skills and achievements in the sport.
- Marquin Harris
Retired football player who had a successful career in the NFL.
- Daisuke Suzuki
Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels in the mystery genre.
- Julea Reid
Notable astronomer specializing in planetary science and exoplanets.
- Andriy Voronin
Andriy Voronin is a former Ukrainian professional footballer who played as a forward and spent most of his career in the Bundesliga.
- David Carr
Columnist for The New York Times.
- Colt Lundy
Co-founder of Lundy Enterprises, a prominent business conglomerate.
- Queenie Rosita Law
CEO of Qeelin Jewelry.
- Luca Barbato
Renowned for his work in multimedia technology.
- Luis Ernesto Michel
Mexican footballer.
- Luis Michel
Mexican footballer.
- Caroline Ithurbide
- Phelan Hill
- Tine Baun
- Mitja Dragšič
- Bradley Kahlefeldt
- James Pritchard
- Ozols
Whose famous birthday is on July 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 21st:
- Robin Williams
After learning improv at l.a.
- Romeo Santos
Romeo santos is a world music singer known for being the lead vocalist of the bachata group aventura and for his successful solo career.
- Aashish Chaudhary
Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television.
- Sara Sampaio
Sara sampaio is a portuguese model known for her work with victoria's secret and sports illustrated.
- Don Knotts
Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.
- Josh Hartnett
Josh hartnett is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pearl harbor, black hawk down, and lucky number slevin.
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
French-british actress, noted family, and the daughter of serge gainsbourg (singer-actress jane birkin).
- Jon Lovitz
Jon lovitz is an american comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and numerous film and television appearances.
- Jaime Murray
An english actress who is best known for her roles as stacie monroe on bbc's "hustle" or lila west on showtime's "dexter".
July 21, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years 8 months old,
or 536 months and 29 days old,
or 2334 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16344 days old,
if you were born on July 21, 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 21, 1979?
There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1979?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 21, 1979.
July 21, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 21, 1979:
- Rexford Tugwell
Rexford Tugwell was an American economist who played a key role in the New Deal economic policies of the 1930s.
- Clarke Hutton
British artist known for his landscape paintings.
- Ludwig Renn
Writer dies at the age of 90.
- Eugene Vinaver
- Giancarlo Celli
- Boris Giuliano
- Fausto Boni
- Elia IV
What famous deaths happened on July 21st?
Famous deaths on July 21st:
- Angharad Rees
English-welsh actress and jewellery designer (d. 2012).
- Basil Rathbone
For over 40 years, he was a south african-british actor on stage and in film.
- John Heard
American actor with a boyish look and friendly manner who won the 1976-77 theatre world award.
- Herb Edelman
Actor (odd couple st elsewhere) dies from emphysema aged 62.
- Leisel Mueller
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her profound verses.
- Arwilda Davis
American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.
- Adoria Klenk
Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.
- Bruk Dumitriu
Renowned Romanian painter known for his abstract works.
- Johnye Strickland
Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.
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July 21, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 21, 1979:
- St. Zoticus
- St. Victor of Marseilles
- St. Barhadbesciabus
- St. Arbogastus
- Catholic - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Praxedes
- Singapore: Racial Harmony Day
- Guam: Liberation Day (1944)
- Bolivia: Martyrs' Day
- Belgium: National holiday (1831 - inauguration of LTopold I, first king of the Belgians)
July 21, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 21, 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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.
July 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 21, 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:
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Chic - Good Times
- David Naughton - Makin' It
July 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.
July 21, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 21, 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:
- 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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.
July 21, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 21, 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:
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Chic - Good Times
- Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
- ConFunkShun - Chase Me
- The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
July 21, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 21, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
July 21, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 21, 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:
July 21, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 21, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
July 21, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 21, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on July 21, 1979?
On July 21, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1979?
On July 21, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 21, 1979?
On July 21, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about July 21st?
July 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Lufthansa, a german airline, has resumed flights between cairo and frankfurt/munich. british airways flights to cairo are still cancelled for six days. although the uk foreign office advises against all travel to egypt's sinai peninsula, its standard advice to cairo passengers is to verify for any changes.
- 2018 - Fiat chrysler ceo sergio marchionne has resigned due to declining health and is replaced with jeep ceo mike manley.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: there are violent clashes between the syrian rebels, and the syrian democratic forces, at the outskirts al-muhsenli village in the northeastern country of aleppo. however, no casualties have been reported. (iraqi news). the syrian army used heavy artillery to shell the zaitan village residential areas, in the countryside around aleppo. it also destroyed civilian property.
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.