Sunday July 29, 1979: on this day

July 29, 1979 was the 210th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 29, 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 29, 1979, who was born and died on July 29, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 29, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Girls by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. North Dallas Forty, directed by Ted Kotcheff), 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 29th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 29, 1979?


July 29, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 210th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1979 can also be written as 7/29/1979 in the US and as 29/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 1979: What happened on that day?


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July 29, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 29, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 11:09 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 29, 1979?


Famous people born on July 29, 1979:

  • Rand Fishkin

    Co-founder of Moz and SparkToro.

  • Ronald Murray

    American basketball player.

  • Karim Essediri

    Tunisian footballer.

  • Juris Umbraško

    Latvian basketball player.

  • LIM (rapper)
  • Sandra Sabatés
  • Henrik Åhnstrand
  • Francesca Cenci
  • Lim
  • Hard Kaur
  • Danny Butterfield
  • Svetlana Aleksandrovna Lun'kina

Whose famous birthday is on July 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 29th:

  • Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt

    He is an actor and producer from india, best known for his work with hindi cinema.

  • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    French actor who starred in jean-jacques beineix’s 1985 film "betty blue" with ba(c)atrice dale.

  • Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi

    Radha ravi is a prominent indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Clara Bow
    Clara Bow

    American actress.

  • Rachel Miner
    Rachel Miner

    American actress, born in the theater arts.

  • Peter Jennings
    Peter Jennings

    Canadian-american journalist, reporter, and respected anchorman for abc's world news tonight, jennings co-authored aeuroethe centuryaeur...

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Robert Fuller
    Robert Fuller

    Robert fuller is an american tv actor known for his roles in popular western television series such as laramie and wagon train.

  • Robert Horton
    Robert Horton

    American actor best known for his role on the tv series "wagon train" (1957-1961).

  • David Warner
    David Warner

    Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).

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July 29, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 7 months old,

or 535 months and 19 days old,

or 2329 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16305 days old,

if you were born on July 29, 1979.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1979?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 29, 1979.

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July 29, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1979:

  • Herbert Marcuse

    German-American philosopher associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory.

  • Bill Todman

    American producer and screenwriter (d. 1979).

  • Giulio Falzoni
  • Norma Koch
  • Blas de Otero

What famous deaths happened on July 29th?

Famous deaths on July 29th:

  • Cass Elliot
    Cass Elliot

    American singer, talented and overweight, who was a star with the group "mamas and the papas", which consisted of elliot john and michelle...

  • David Niven
    David Niven

    English military officer and actor (b. 1910).

  • Jerome Robbins
    Jerome Robbins

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Harold Sakata
    Harold Sakata

    American professional wrestler ('tosh togo) and actor (born in 1920).

  • Rena Vlahopoulou
    Rena Vlahopoulou

    Greek singer and actress (born in 1923).

  • Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey

    Actor from canada, who was born in 1896, succumbs to pneumonia in beverly hills.

  • Eileen Percy
    Eileen Percy

    Silent film actress (wicked backstage), is killed at 72.

  • Fred Waring
    Fred Waring

    American singer-bandleader and television host (waring’s pennsylvanians), (d. 1984).

  • Vincen van Gogh

    Dutch post-impressionist painter known for his iconic works like 'Starry Night'.

  • Imagine Van Gogh

    Dutch post-impressionist painter known for 'Starry Night'.

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July 29, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

July 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

July 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 23rd and July 29th. 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 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

July 29, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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July 29, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 29, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

North Dallas Forty

North Dallas Forty

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Ted Kotcheff

Starring: Nick Nolte, Charles Durning, Mac Davis, Dayle Haddon

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Lewis Teague

Starring: Pamela Sue Martin, Robert Conrad, Louise Fletcher, Robert Hogan

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

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 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

July 29, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 29, 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 29, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 29, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

By:

Cruel Shoes

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

To Set The Record Straight by John J. Sirica

To Set The Record Straight

By:

To set the record straight: The Break-in and Tapes, Conspirators, and the Pardon by Sirica John J.

Chesapeake by James A. Michener

Chesapeake

By:

James A. Michener, a classic novelist, brings his epic legacy to bear on America's Eastern Shore's four-hundred year-old saga, from its Native American roots through the present.

A Necessary Woman by Helen Van Slyke

A Necessary Woman

By:

A WOMAN'S POINT OF DECISIONMARY Farr Morgan seemed to have it all: a handsome husband and a brilliant career. She also had great looks and was full of vitality. Only she could see her hunger for a man who could …

July 29, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 29, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Fire

Star Fire

Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64

Genre: 3d shooter

Publisher: Exidy

Cosmic Guerilla

Cosmic Guerilla

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fixed shooter

Cutie Q

Cutie Q

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Pinball, Breakout clone

Publisher: Namco

Lunar Rescue

Lunar Rescue

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space flight Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

ABPA Backgammon

ABPA Backgammon

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Board game

Publisher: Mattel Electronics Sears

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Who was the US President on July 29, 1979?

On July 29, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 29, 1979?

On July 29, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 29, 1979?

On July 29, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 29th?

July 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two american army soldiers are killed by an afghan national army soldier in afghanistan's kandahar. this is suspected to be an insider attack. the victim is believed to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - 2018 pacific typhoon season: typhoon jongdari strikes central and western japan. it injures at least 21 people, and cuts power to thousands of homes. after devastating floods earlier in the month and a deadly heat wave, the typhoon is just the latest of a series of weather events that have affected the country.
  • 2017 - South african premier division: two people are killed and 17 others are hurt in a stampede at first national bank stadium, soweto, south africa. the incident occurred during a match between kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates.

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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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Sunday July 29, 1979