Tuesday July 17, 1979: on this day

July 17, 1979 was the 198th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 17, 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 17, 1979, who was born and died on July 17, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 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 17th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1979?


July 17, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1979 can also be written as 7/17/1979 in the US and as 17/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1979:

  • 50th all star baseball game: nl wins 7-6 at kingdome, seattle
  • All star mvp: dave parker (pittsburgh pirates)
  • Simone veil becomes chairman of european parliament
  • Sebastian coe runs world record 3:49 mile in oslo, norway.
  • Nicaraguan dictator general anastasio somoza debayle resigns and flees to miami, florida, united states.
  • Maritza sayalero of venezuela wins the miss universe pageant the stage collapses after contestants and news photographers rush to her throne.
  • The sandinista national liberation front concludes a successful revolutionary campaign against the u.s. backed somoza dictatorship and assumes power in nicaragua.
  • Maria de lurdes pintasilgo becomes prime minister of portugal

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July 17, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th 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 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 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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July 17, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:58 am and setting at 03:36 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 17, 1979?


Famous people born on July 17, 1979:

  • Mike Vogel
    Mike Vogel

    Mike vogel is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the texas chainsaw massacre and cloverfield.

  • Khristin Harmel

    Award-winning journalist and author known for her work in the field of journalism.

  • QPark

    Qpark is a social media influencer known for his comedic videos on vine and other platforms.

  • Jayma Mays

    Actress.

  • Landy Wen
  • Juan Manuel Vivaldi
  • Fred Hale
  • Gianluca Cascioli
  • Massimiliano Fusani
  • Craig Jarrett
  • Laura Mo
  • Giampaolo Parisi
  • Michael Riegler
  • Rudolf Skácel
  • Robin Szolkowy
  • Diego Vida

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 30 days old,

or 2335 weeks

or 16345 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 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 17, 1979?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1979.

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July 17, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1979:

  • Edward Akufo-Addo
  • Xavier Bueno
  • Ernesto Del Giudice

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • John Coltrane

    American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 17th

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July 17, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 1979:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 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

The Bronx Zoo

By:

Behind the scenes look at Yankee's players, including Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner, the baseball owner.

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.

Good As Gold by Joseph Heller

Good As Gold

By:

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.

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.

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

By:

Cruel Shoes

July 17, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)

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

Genre: Strategy game

Publisher: Philips, Magnavox

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Star Trek: Phaser Strike

Platform: Microvision

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Milton Bradley

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

Deep Scan

Deep Scan

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Sega Saturn (as a minigame in Die Hard Arcade)

Publisher: Sega

history

Who was the US President on July 17, 1979?

On July 17, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 1979?

On July 17, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1979?

On July 17, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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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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