What happened on Sunday July 08, 1979?

About July 8th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II (SALT II) treaty, a critical diplomatic agreement aimed at limiting the development and deployment of strategic nuclear weapons during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1979 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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

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July 08, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1979:

  • SALT II Treaty Signed by US and Soviet Union The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II (SALT II) treaty, a critical diplomatic agreement aimed at limiting the development and deployment of strategic nuclear weapons during the Cold War era.
  • Los Angeles Passes Landmark LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Legislation The city of Los Angeles made a progressive stride by passing a groundbreaking gay and lesbian civil rights bill, representing an important moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality and legal protections.
  • Voyager 2 Captures First Image of Jupiter's Moon Adrastea NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft made history by taking the first-ever photograph of Jupiter's small moon Adrastea (J14), expanding our understanding of the Jovian satellite system and contributing to planetary exploration.
  • Passing of Robert B. Woodward, Eminent Organic Chemist Robert B. Woodward, a brilliant American chemist and Nobel Prize winner, died. He was renowned for his revolutionary work in organic synthesis and was particularly famous for his total synthesis of complex molecules like cholesterol, chlorophyll, and vitamin B12.
  • Death of Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, Renowned Japanese Physicist Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, a distinguished Japanese physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work in quantum electrodynamics, Tomonaga made significant contributions to theoretical physics and was instrumental in developing quantum mechanics.
  • Congo Adopts New Constitution The Republic of Congo officially adopted a new constitution, marking a significant moment in the nation's political development and potentially signaling changes in governance and national structure.
  • Hollis Stacy Wins LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic Professional golfer Hollis Stacy secured victory at the LPGA Mayflower Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's professional golf achievements.

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July 08, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 08, 1979?


July 08, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 189th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1979 can also be written as 7/8/1979 in the US and as 8/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1979?


Famous people born on July 08, 1979:

  • Alejandro Moreno

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July 08, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1979:

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    British actor known for his roles in films like 'The World of Suzie Wong' and his connection to the Courtney affair.

  • Robert Woodward

    Renowned American organic chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965 for groundbreaking work on total synthesis of complex natural...

  • Sin-Itiro Tomonaga

    Japanese physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1979).

  • Tommaso Landolfi

    Tommaso Landolfi was a prominent Italian writer known for his surreal and experimental literary style, blending elements of fantasy, humor,...

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July 08, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 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 08, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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July 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 08, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 05:24 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 08, 1979?


Someone born on July 08, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 6 days old,

or 2392 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16747 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1979?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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