What happened on Wednesday July 11, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1979:

• US-China Strategic Cooperation Talks The United States and China signed the Sino-American Strategic Cooperation Talks, a pivotal diplomatic agreement that represented a significant milestone in normalizing relations between the two global powers after years of tension.
• Skylab Space Station Destruction America's first space station, Skylab, dramatically concluded its mission by disintegrating during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. After years of orbiting the planet and serving as a crucial early platform for scientific research and space exploration, the 77-ton station broke apart and burned up, marking the end of a significant chapter in NASA's space program.
• Kiribati Independence The Pacific island nation of Kiribati officially declared independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign state and marking the end of British colonial rule in this strategically located archipelago.
• Mafia Boss Assassination Carmine Galante, a powerful and notorious boss of the Bonanno crime family, was assassinated in a calculated mob hit, signaling significant internal power struggles within the New York organized crime landscape.
• Disco Demolition Night Chaos A controversial promotional event at Comiskey Park in Chicago spiraled out of control during a baseball game between the White Sox and Detroit Tigers, resulting in the game being forfeited due to fan mayhem and destruction on the field.
• Saragossa Hotel Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at a hotel in Saragossa, Spain resulted in 72 fatalities, making it the worst hotel fire in Europe in decades and prompting significant discussions about fire safety regulations.

Events in 1979

July 11, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1979

July 11, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1979 can also be written as 7/11/1979 in the US and as 11/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1979:

• Eric Abidal

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Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 11th

July 11, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 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 11, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 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 11, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 11, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1979

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Someone born on July 11, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 3 days old,

or 2392 weeks

or 16744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 1979?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 11, 1979.

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