Saturday June 02, 1979: on this day

June 02, 1979 was the 153rd day of the year 1979, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is June 02, 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 June 02, 1979, who was born and died on June 02, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 02, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hot Stuff by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. Ernesto, directed by Salvatore Samperi), TV series (e.g. Carga Pesada) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 2nd, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 02, 1979?


June 02, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1979 can also be written as 6/2/1979 in the US and as 2/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

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June 02, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1979:

  • Nasa launches space vehicle s-198.
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  • A blowout at the ixtoc i oil well in the southern gulf of mexico causes at least 600,000 tons (176,400,000 gallons) of oil to be spilled into the waters, the worst oil spill to date. some estimate the spill to be 428 million gallons, making it the largest unintentional oil spill until it was surpassed by the deepwater horizon oil spill in 2010.
  • General elections are held in italy.
  • Joe clark becomes canada's 16th and youngest prime minister.
  • Flight lieutenant jerry rawlings takes power in ghana after a military coup in which general fred akuffo is overthrown.

June 02, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 02, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 02, 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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Discover the planets positions on June 2nd, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 01:37 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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Who was born on June 02, 1979?


Famous people born on June 02, 1979:

  • Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin

    Brazilian-born american actress.

  • Dreydon Zirkle

    Renowned Iditarod musher known for his dog sledding skills.

  • Melisssa Bell

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Sylwia Spurek

    Member of the European Parliament representing Poland.

  • Petr Koukal

    Czech entrepreneur and founder of the startup Rohlik.

  • Ignatius Gonsalves

    Renowned footballer known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Lanette Ware

    Lanette Ware is a Canadian actress known for her work in theater and television.

  • Butterfly Boucher

    Australian producer and guitarist of singer-songwriters.

  • Natalia Rodríguez

    Spanish runner.

  • Markus Persson

    Businessman.

  • Taavi Varm

    Estonian artist.

  • James Ransone
    James Ransone
  • Fernando Miguel Fernández Escribano
  • Andreas Ihle
  • Chiara Perfetti
  • Mark Spicoluk

Whose famous birthday is on June 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 2nd:

  • Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller

    Wentworth miller is an american actor best known for his role as michael scofield in the television series prison break.

  • Zachary Quinto
    Zachary Quinto

    Zachary quinto is an american actor known for his role as spock in the star trek reboot film series.

  • Wayne Brady
    Wayne Brady

    Wayne brady is an american comedian and actor best known for his work on the improvisational comedy show whose line is it anyway? and as the...

  • Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert

    Dennis haysbert is an american actor known for his roles in the television series 24 and the allstate insurance commercials.

  • Marie-Hélène Breillat
    Marie-Hélène Breillat

    French actor, painter, and writer.

  • Dana Carvey
    Dana Carvey

    American comedian and actor, known for his roles as a cast member of "saturday night live" or garth algar in "wayne's world".

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach

    American actor, best known for his roles in a variety of tv series and movies.

  • Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman

    American actress.

  • Marvin Hamlisch
    Marvin Hamlisch

    American composer and conductor (d.2012).

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June 02, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 17 days old,

or 2337 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16362 days old,

if you were born on June 02, 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 June 02, 1979?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 02, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 02, 1979.

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


Famous people died on June 02, 1979:

  • Jim Hutton

    Actor, ellen queen, dies from liver cancer at 45.

  • Robert Carson
  • Bernard Ouchard
  • Sokrátis Karantinós

What famous deaths happened on June 2nd?

Famous deaths on June 2nd:

  • Richard Dawson
    Richard Dawson

    Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.

  • Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison

    British actor who is internationally recognized on film and stage.

  • Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer

    Elberon, new jersey -- actor (longest day, eaten alive, 5th floor).

  • Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt

    Actress (emma grand hotel, greed), is killed at 69.

  • Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd

    Irish-born actor.

  • Lou Gehrig
    Lou Gehrig

    At 37 years old, the 1st baseman (new york yankee) dies in als at riverdale, new york.

  • Imogene Coca
    Imogene Coca

    American comedian, winsome, small-eyed, rubber-faced and petite, she was a co-star on "your show of shows," the first tv-based comedy...

  • Peter Sallis
    Peter Sallis

    Actor (taste the blood of dracula).

  • Lyda Borelli
    Lyda Borelli

    Italian actress (b. 1884).

  • Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford

    Actor cracker jacks, dies at 82.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 2nd

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June 02, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 02, 1979:

  • Italy's Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day), which commemorates the birth of the Repubblica Italiana and the end of the monarchy.
  • Shavuoth (Judaism) (2006).
  • Xenia name day in Slovakia.
  • The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Nicephorus' death - see also March 13.
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June 02, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

June 02, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 02, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hot Stuff
  2. - Reunited
  3. - Love You Inside Out
  4. - We Are Family
  5. - Goodnight Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

June 02, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 02, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sunday Girl
  2. - Ring My Bell
  3. - Dance Away
  4. - Are 'Friends' Electric
  5. - Boogie Wonderland

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1979 was Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

June 02, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 02, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 28th and June 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  2. - I Wanna Be With You
  3. - Reunited
  4. - Hot Stuff
  5. - Shake

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June 02, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 02, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Stalker

Stalker

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Andrei Tarkovsky

Starring: Alisa Freyndlikh, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Nikolay Grinko

Country: United States of America

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Release year: 1979

Directed by: James Frawley

Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt

Country: United States of America

My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Gillian Armstrong

Starring: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb

June 02, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 02, 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:

Carga Pesada

Carga Pesada

Release year: 1979

Thundercloud

Thundercloud

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Talon Clemow

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Adam Shankman

June 02, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 02, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

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These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.

How To Get Whatever You Want Out Of Life by Dr. Joyce Brothers

How To Get Whatever You Want Out Of Life

By:

Psychologists have accumulated a lot of information about people. What causes them to be angry? What frustrates them? What makes them smile with joy?

The Stories Of John Cheever by John Cheever

The Stories Of John Cheever

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE Pulitzer Prize. The Stories of John Cheever became a national bestseller immediately after its publication. It also won the Pulitzer Prize. In

Hanta Yo by Ruth Beebe Hill

Hanta Yo

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Beyond Reason by Margaret Trudeau

Beyond Reason

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This book is well-written with candid, honest and detailed experiences's of Author's life as a flower child and hippie.

June 02, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 02, 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

Head On

Head On

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Driving, Maze

Publisher: Sega/Gremlin

Alien Attack

Alien Attack

Platform: Handheld video game

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Coleco

Heiankyo Alien

Heiankyo Alien

Platform: PC-8001 Arcade Apple II Game Boy Super Famicom Microsoft Windows Mobile phone

Genre: Action, Puzzle, Maze

Publisher: Denki Onkyō (original release) Meldac (Game Boy) Nihon Bussan (Super Famicom)

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 June 02, 1979?

On June 02, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 02, 1979?

On June 02, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 02, 1979?

On June 02, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 2nd?

June 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of June. 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 June 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: five soldiers from the syrian democratic forces are killed by a suicide car bomber at a checkpoint in central raqqa. this bomb and another nearby roadside bomb inflicted wounds on 20 people. (dw)israel strikes syria's military targets in golan heights to counter two rockets that were fired at mount hermon on saturday night. ten people are killed. (the guardian) a car bomb in azaz results in the deaths of at least 21 people, and many injuries.
  • 2018 - Google reports that the u.s. military has terminated a contract to create machine-learning algorithms for drones and artificial intelligence.
  • 2017 - Rock am ring: terrorist threat forces evacuation of tens to thousands of rock am ring fans on the first day at the zeppelinfeld, nuremberg, germany's annual rock am ring music festival. the festival organizers hope that the festival will resume on saturday.

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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 June 1979?

June 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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.

Discover how June 1979 calendar looked like.

Saturday June 2, 1979