What happened on Friday June 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 01, 1979:

• Zimbabwe Gains Independence The first black-led government of Rhodesia takes power, ending 90 years of white minority rule. Abel Muzorewa becomes Prime Minister, marking a significant political transition and the renaming of the country to Zimbabwe.
• Intel Introduces 8088 Microprocessor Intel launches the 4.77 MHz 8088 microprocessor, a pivotal moment in computer technology. With 29,000 transistors and 3-micron technology, it could directly address 1 MB of memory and operated at 0.33 MIPS, serving as a crucial bridge to future processor designs.
• Los Angeles Passes Homosexual Rights Bill Los Angeles enacts a groundbreaking homosexual rights bill, representing a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ civil rights and legal protections.
• Seattle SuperSonics Win NBA Championship The Seattle SuperSonics defeat the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals, securing their first and only NBA championship in franchise history.
• Wings Release 'Old Siam, Sir' Paul McCartney's band Wings releases the album or single 'Old Siam, Sir', contributing to their musical legacy in the late 1970s.

Events in 1979

June 01, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 01, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 01, 1979

June 01, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1979 can also be written as 6/1/1979 in the US and as 1/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 01, 1979:

• Vir Das

  Vir Das is a prominent Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for his witty comedy specials and roles in Bollywood films.

• Markus Persson

  Markus Persson, also known as 'Notch', is the creator of Minecraft, the world's most popular sandbox video game.

• Julien Bontemps

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 1st

Famous people died on June 01, 1979:

• Werner Forssmann

  Pioneering German physician who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in cardiac catheterization,...

• John Barry
• Jack Mulhall
• Bruto Brivonesi
• Eric Partridge

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 1st

June 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
4. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

June 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Roxy Music - Dance Away
4. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
5. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

June 01, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1979 was Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
2. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
3. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. The Gap Band - Shake

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 01, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 01, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 01, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 01, 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 June 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on June 01, 1979

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Someone born on June 01, 1979 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 4 days old,

or 2396 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16775 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 01, 1979?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 01, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 01, 1979.

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