What happened on Monday July 02, 1979?

About July 2nd, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Mint releases the new Susan B. Anthony small diameter dollar coin to circulation.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1979 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Ring My Bell by Anita Ward
  • #1 UK song: Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

More about July 2nd, 1979? See below for more news and curiosities on July 2nd, 1979.

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July 02, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1979:

  • The US Mint releases the new Susan B. Anthony small diameter dollar coin to circulation.
  • Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Release The Susan B. Anthony dollar coin was released to the general public, with deliveries to banks throughout the United States. The coin's introduction was controversial due to its similar size to the quarter (26.5 mm diameter compared to the quarter's 24.26 mm), which caused confusion among consumers and limited its practical use.
  • Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Release The Susan B. Anthony dollar coin was released to the general public, with deliveries to banks throughout the United States. The coin's introduction was controversial due to its similar size to the quarter (26.5 mm diameter compared to the quarter's 24.26 mm), which caused confusion among consumers and limited its practical use.
  • Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Release The Susan B. Anthony dollar coin was released to the general public, with deliveries to banks throughout the United States. The coin's introduction was controversial due to its similar size to the quarter (26.5 mm diameter compared to the quarter's 24.26 mm), which caused confusion among consumers and limited its practical use.
  • Saint Lucia Legislative Elections In the Saint Lucian legislative elections, the Saint Lucia Labour Party, led by Allan Louisy, secured a significant victory by winning 12 out of 17 seats. The United Workers Party won the remaining five seats. As a result, Allan Louisy replaced Sir John Compton as Prime Minister, marking a notable political transition for the Caribbean nation.
  • Saint Lucia Legislative Elections In the Saint Lucian legislative elections, the Saint Lucia Labour Party, led by Allan Louisy, secured a significant victory by winning 12 out of 17 seats. The United Workers Party won the remaining five seats. As a result, Allan Louisy replaced Sir John Compton as Prime Minister, marking a notable political transition for the Caribbean nation.
  • Saint Lucia Legislative Elections In the Saint Lucian legislative elections, the Saint Lucia Labour Party, led by Allan Louisy, secured a significant victory by winning 12 out of 17 seats. The United Workers Party won the remaining five seats. As a result, Allan Louisy replaced Sir John Compton as Prime Minister, marking a notable political transition for the Caribbean nation.
  • Ignatius IV Becomes Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV was appointed as the new Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, a significant religious leadership role that carries substantial spiritual and administrative responsibilities within the Orthodox Christian tradition.
  • Ignatius IV Becomes Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV was appointed as the new Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, a significant religious leadership role that carries substantial spiritual and administrative responsibilities within the Orthodox Christian tradition.
  • Ignatius IV Becomes Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV was appointed as the new Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, a significant religious leadership role that carries substantial spiritual and administrative responsibilities within the Orthodox Christian tradition.

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July 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 02, 1979?


July 02, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1979 can also be written as 7/2/1979 in the US and as 2/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1979?


Famous people born on July 02, 1979:

  • Joe Thornton

    Professional Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams, including the San Jose Sharks, and is considered one of...

  • Ahmed al-Ghamdi

    Saudi Arabian terrorist who was one of the hijackers of United Airlines Flight 175 during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

  • Sam Hornish Jr.

    Professional American race car driver who competed in IndyCar Series and NASCAR, winning multiple championships and prestigious races.

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July 02, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 02, 1979:

  • Larisa Efimovna Šepit'ko

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July 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

  1. - Ring My Bell youtube
  2. - Bad Girls youtube
  3. - Hot Stuff youtube
  4. - Chuck E.'s In Love youtube
  5. - She Believes In Me youtube

July 02, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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

July 02, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

  1. - Ring My Bell youtube
  2. - Boogie Wonderland
  3. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  4. - Hot Stuff youtube
  5. - Chase Me
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July 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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July 02, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 02, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 02, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 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 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1979.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1979?


Someone born on July 02, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 21 days old,

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or 16732 days old,

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