What happened on Thursday July 05, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 05, 1979:

• IBM Antitrust Lawsuit The United States Department of Justice files an antitrust lawsuit against IBM, alleging monopolistic practices in the computer industry. This landmark legal action challenged IBM's dominant market position and represented a critical moment in technology regulation, potentially reshaping competitive dynamics in the emerging computer technology sector.
• Shane Filan Shane Filan is an Irish singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the internationally successful boy band Westlife. He has also pursued a solo career after the group's initial disbandment.
• Amélie Mauresmo Amélie Mauresmo is a notable French professional tennis player, known for her successful career in women's tennis. She was a prominent player in the late 1990s and early 2000s, achieving significant rankings and winning major tournaments.
• Stilian Petrov Stilian Petrov is a Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was particularly known for his successful career with Celtic FC in Scotland and the Bulgarian national team.

Events in 1979

July 05, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 05, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 1979

July 05, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 186th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1979 can also be written as 7/5/1979 in the US and as 5/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 05, 1979:

• Amélie Mauresmo

  A prominent French tennis professional who won two Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon and Australian Open in 2006.

• Shane Filan

  Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the internationally successful boy band Westlife.

• Stilijan Petrov

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 5th

Famous people died on July 05, 1979:

• Émile Dewoitine

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 5th

July 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 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 05, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 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 05, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 05, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:07 pm and setting at 02:50 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 05, 1979

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Someone born on July 05, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 18 days old,

or 2389 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16729 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1979?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 05, 1979.

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