What happened on Sunday June 03, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 03, 1979:

• Ixtoc I Oil Spill - Massive Environmental Disaster A catastrophic blowout at the Ixtoc I oil well in the southern Gulf of Mexico caused an unprecedented environmental disaster, spilling at least 600,000 tons (approximately 176.4 million gallons) of oil into the waters. Some estimates suggest the spill could be as large as 428 million gallons, making it the largest unintentional oil spill in history.
• Idi Amin Flees Uganda Ex-President Idi Amin of Uganda, known for his brutal regime, fled to Libya after being ousted from power, marking a significant moment in Ugandan political history.
• 33rd Tony Awards The 33rd Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in Broadway theater, with 'The Elephant Man' and 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' emerging as notable winners.
• Nancy Lopez Wins Golf Championship Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Golden Lights Golf Championship, further establishing her reputation as a prominent athlete in women's golf.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 03, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 03, 1979

June 03, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 154th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1979 can also be written as 6/3/1979 in the US and as 3/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 03, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 03, 1979:

• Morena Baccarin

  Brazilian-American actress famous for roles in 'Firefly', 'Homeland', and 'Deadpool', with significant television and film career.

• Christian Malcolm

  Welsh Olympic sprinter who competed in multiple international track and field championships, representing Great Britain.

• Pierre Poilievre

  Canadian Conservative Party politician who serves as the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Canadian Parliament.

• Rumer (musician)

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 3rd

Famous people died on June 03, 1979:

• Gladys del Estal

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 3rd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 03, 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 03, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 03, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 01:23 pm and setting at 02:07 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 03, 1979

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Someone born on June 03, 1979 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 11 days old,

or 2397 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16782 days old,

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

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

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

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