What happened on Monday July 09, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1979:

• Voyager 2's Jupiter Flyby NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft completed its historic flyby of Jupiter, continuing its groundbreaking interplanetary exploration mission and providing unprecedented scientific data about the gas giant.
• Assassination Attempt on Nazi Hunters A car bomb targeted the Renault vehicle of renowned Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France, representing an unsuccessful attempt to harm these prominent Holocaust documentation activists.
• Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Release The United States Treasury released the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin to banks nationwide, commemorating the influential women's rights activist and marking a significant moment in numismatic history.
• Devastating Earthquake in Eastern China A significant magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Eastern China, specifically the Liyang area, causing substantial destruction. The disaster resulted in at least 41 fatalities and over 2,000 injuries, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
• Ghana Presidential Election Runoff Ghana conducted the second round of its presidential election, serving as a runoff between the top two candidates from the initial June 18 election.
• New Leadership at Argonne National Laboratory Dr. Walter Massey was appointed as the director of Argonne National Laboratory, marking a significant leadership transition in this prestigious scientific research institution.
• New Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch was enthroned as the new Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, representing an important ecclesiastical transition.
• Saint Lucia Legislative Elections The Saint Lucia Labour Party, led by Allan Louisy, secured a decisive victory in the legislative elections, winning 12 out of 17 seats, while the United Workers Party claimed the remaining five seats.
• CIA Invert Postage Stamp Issuance The United States Postal Service issued the 'CIA invert' one-dollar postage stamp, likely a collector's item with a unique printing error or design.

Events in 1979

July 09, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1979

July 09, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 190th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1979 can also be written as 7/9/1979 in the US and as 9/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people died on July 09, 1979:

• Cornelia Otis Skinner

  Renowned American actress, author, and humorist known for her witty autobiographical works and solo performances, particularly her book 'Our...

• Adolphus Peter Elkin

Famous people who died in 1979

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July 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

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

July 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

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 09, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 09, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th 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 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 09, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:15 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on July 09, 1979

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Someone born on July 09, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 14 days old,

or 2389 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16725 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1979?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 09, 1979.

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