What happened on Tuesday July 03, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1979:

• Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Iran on July 3, 1979, after 14 years in exile, marking a transformative moment in the Iranian Revolution. His arrival signaled the imminent overthrow of the Shah's regime and the establishment of an Islamic Republic that would dramatically reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• Carter Authorizes Secret Aid to Afghan Opposition U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the first directive providing covert support to opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Afghanistan. This decision would later become a pivotal moment in Cold War geopolitics, ultimately contributing to the Soviet-Afghan War and the eventual rise of the Mujahideen.
• Germany Removes Statute of Limitations for Murder The German government voted to eliminate the statute of limitations for murder, enabling the continued prosecution of Nazi war criminals decades after World War II. This landmark decision represented a significant commitment to historical accountability and justice for victims of genocide.

Events in 1979

July 03, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1979

July 03, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 184th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1979 can also be written as 7/3/1979 in the US and as 3/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1979:

• Elizabeth Hendrickson

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1979:

• Louis Durey

  French composer, musician and member of the "les six" group for a while.

• Nicola De Pirro
• Alfredo Menichelli

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 3rd

July 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s In Love
5. Kenny Rogers - She Believes In Me

July 03, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
2. Janet Kay - Silly Games
3. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
4. The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
5. Squeeze - Up The Junction

July 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
3. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. ConFunkShun - Chase Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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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 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 01:38 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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Your place in the Universe on July 03, 1979

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Someone born on July 03, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 11 days old,

or 2393 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16752 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 1979?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 03, 1979.

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