Saturday June 09, 1979: on this day

June 09, 1979 was the 160th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is June 09, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 09, 1979, who was born and died on June 09, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 09, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love You Inside Out by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. Rocky II, directed by Sylvester Stallone), TV series (e.g. The Mallens) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 9th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 09, 1979?


June 09, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 160th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1979 can also be written as 6/9/1979 in the US and as 9/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

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June 09, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 09, 1979:

  • 111th belmont: ruben hernandez aboard coastal wins in 2:28.6
  • Browse newspapers headlines from June 09, 1979
  • Michael cairney topples a record row of 169,713 dominoes.
  • The ghost train fire at luna park sydney (new south wales, australia) kills seven.

June 09, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 09, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on June 9th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 09, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:30 pm and setting at 05:46 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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Who was born on June 09, 1979?


Famous people born on June 09, 1979:

  • Andrew Walker
    Andrew Walker

    Canadian producer and actor.

  • Matej Tonin

    Slovenian politician serving as the Minister of Defence.

  • Andrew W Walker (actor)

    Andrew w. walker is a canadian actor known for his roles in hallmark channel movies and tv shows such as 'when calls the heart' and 'wedding...

  • Amanda Lassiter

    American basketball player.

  • Dario Dainelli

    Italian footballer.

  • Ryoko Kuninaka

    Japanese singer and actress.

  • Jasper Redd

    American screenwriter and comedian.

  • Rachel Sylvia

    American teenager who was four years old when she joined the cult camp of david koresh.

  • Chris Tilton

    American composer and conductor.

  • Émilie Loit

    French tennis player who became famous playing against serena williams, the american star.

  • Jenny Scheinman

    Musician.

  • Akiko Kobayashi

    Japanese singer and actress with a japanese voice.

  • Sarah-Laure Estragnat
  • Roberto Casalino
  • Nick Rizzo
  • David Suarez
  • Stefano Tempesti

Whose famous birthday is on June 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 9th:

  • Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp

    American actor and director.

  • Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman

    American/israeli movie actress (natalie was inspired by his father's song ba(c)caud).

  • Sonam Kapoor
    Sonam Kapoor

    Sonam kapoor is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her fashion sense.

  • Patricia Cornwell
    Patricia Cornwell

    American journalist and author.

  • Mae Whitman
    Mae Whitman

    American voice actress and actress.

  • Aaron Sorkin
    Aaron Sorkin

    American playwright and screenwriter.

  • Gloria Reuben
    Gloria Reuben

    Canadian-american producer and actress.

  • Jackie Mason
    Jackie Mason

    American comedian, known for his humor and wit.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings

    American actor.

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June 09, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 10 days old,

or 2336 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16355 days old,

if you were born on June 09, 1979.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 9th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 09, 1979.

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June 09, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 09, 1979:

  • Cyclone Taylor

    Canadian ice hockey player and civil servant (b. 1884).

  • Romolo Lazzaretti

What famous deaths happened on June 9th?

Famous deaths on June 9th:

  • Rik Mayall
    Rik Mayall

    British actor and comedian, who was a pioneer in alternative comedy in 1980s.

  • Robert Donat
    Robert Donat

    Actor (citadel goodbye mr chips 39 steps), died at 53.

  • Alexis Smith
    Alexis Smith

    Golden Age Hollywood actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Mayo Methot
    Mayo Methot

    Mayo Methot was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

  • Owen Moore
    Owen Moore

    Actor (she done him wrong) commits suicide at 52.

  • Madge Kennedy
    Madge Kennedy

    Actress (marrying kind and 3 bad sisters).

  • Russell Hayden
    Russell Hayden

    Actor (hidden gold, apache chief, justice).

  • Charlis Dickens

    One of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era.

  • Keldric Dickens

    Keldric Dickens was an English novelist known for his vivid characters and social commentary in works like 'A Tale of Two Cities' and...

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June 09, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 09, 1979:

  • Blessed Diana d'Andalo
  • Blessed Richard, bishop of Andria, Apulia
  • =? Blessed Columba, abbot, confessor [GTZ: Scotland]
  • Roman Empire paganism - third day of the Vestalia in honor of the goddess Vesta

Saints celebrated on June 09, 1979:

  • Saint Diomedes
  • Saint Efrem=Saint Ephraim, deacon, Doctor of the Church
  • Saint Pelagia, virgin, martyr [BLS]
  • Saint Vincent, deacon, martyr [BLS]
  • Saint Liborius, bishop (of LeMans), confessor [GTZ: LeMans]
  • Saint Edmund, bishop of Canturbury, confessor (Translation day) [GTZ: England]
  • Saint Columba (called Saint Columcille in Ireland, where he is honoured as one of the islands three patron saints)
  • Saint Alexander, martyr [GTZ: Russia]
  • Saint Primus and Felicianus, martyrs [common]
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June 09, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 09, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 4th and June 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1979 was Love You Inside Out by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

June 09, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 09, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 4th and June 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love You Inside Out
  2. - Hot Stuff
  3. - We Are Family
  4. - Reunited
  5. - Just When I Needed You Most

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

June 09, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 09, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 4th and June 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sunday Girl
  2. - Ring My Bell
  3. - Dance Away
  4. - Are 'Friends' Electric
  5. - Boogie Wonderland

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 1979 was We Are Family by Sister Sledge, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

June 09, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 09, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 4th and June 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - We Are Family
  2. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  3. - Hot Stuff
  4. - Shake
  5. - I Wanna Be With You

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June 09, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 09, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rocky II

Rocky II

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers

Country: United States of America

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: William Katt, Tom Berenger, Jeff Corey, John Schuck

Prophecy

Prophecy

Release year: 1979

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Starring: Talia Shire, Robert Foxworth, Armand Assante, Richard Dysart

Org

Org

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Fernando Birri

Starring: Terence Hill, Jean-Luc Godard, Glauber Rocha, Roberto Rossellini, Lidija Juracik, Julio García Espinosa, Herbert Marcuse, Nolika Pareda, Francesco Di Giacomo (II), Jonas Mekas, Isaac Twen Obu, Pietro Santalamazza

Country: Italy

June 09, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 09, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Mallens

The Mallens

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Brian Mills

Carga Pesada

Carga Pesada

Release year: 1979

Thundercloud

Thundercloud

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Talon Clemow

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

June 09, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 09, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years by Howard J. Ruff

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years

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Howard J. Ruff is an author, financial advisor and founder of The Ruff Times Financial Newsletter. Howard started publication of The Ruff Times in 1975. It is a pioneering financial advisory newsletter.

The Powers That Be by David Halberstam

The Powers That Be

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David Halberstam's powerful account of "The Powers That Be", which is brimming with the conflicts, personalities, and ambitions that changed the media from something that just followed the news to something that created it, is riveting.

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

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These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.

A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman

A Distant Mirror

By:

Barbara W. Tuchman, the acclaimed author of The Guns of August, won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. She once again uses her gifts for character, history and sparkling prose to create an amazing portrait of medieval life.

Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford

Mommie Dearest

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Mommie Dearest, a memoir and expose by Christina Crawford (adopted daughter of Joan Crawford), is written by Christina Crawford. The book depicts Christina's childhood as well as her relationship with her mother.

June 09, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 09, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space

Space

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Sundance

Sundance

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Cinematronics

Head On

Head On

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Driving, Maze

Publisher: Sega/Gremlin

Tail Gunner

Tail Gunner

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Speed Freak

Speed Freak

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Vectorbeam

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Who was the US President on June 09, 1979?

On June 09, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 09, 1979?

On June 09, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 09, 1979?

On June 09, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 9th?

June 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 9th, such as:

  • 2019 - A crane that fell onto an apartment building in dallas caused severe weather to result in at least one death and six other injuries.
  • 2018 - According to pajhwok afghan news, the taliban announced a three-day eid ceasefire in afghanistan with afghan authorities. on thursday, president ashraf ghani declared a ceasefire between the taliban and government troops. it was effective from june 12-19.
  • 2017 - 2017 tehran attacks: officials and thousands of people attend the funerals of victims. los angeles times - president hassan rouhani claims that the attacks were against democracy and peace.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for June 1979?

June 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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