What happened on Monday June 11, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 11, 1979:

• Death of John Wayne Legendary Hollywood actor John Wayne passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged battle with cancer, concluding a remarkable career that spanned over five decades and significantly shaped the Western film genre.
• Chuck Berry Tax Evasion Conviction Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry pleaded guilty to income tax evasion and was sentenced to 4 months in prison, marking a significant legal challenge for the influential musician.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 11, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 1979

June 11, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1979 can also be written as 6/11/1979 in the US and as 11/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 11, 1979:

• Michael A Welsh

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 11th

Famous people died on June 11, 1979:

• John Wayne

  Legendary Hollywood actor known for his iconic roles in Western and war films, John Wayne was a quintessential symbol of American...

• Alice Dalgliesh

  Author and publisher trinidadian-american (d. 1979).

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
2. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
3. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
4. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most
5. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Roxy Music - Dance Away
4. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
5. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

June 11, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. The Gap Band - Shake
5. Sister Sledge - We Are Family

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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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 11, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 07:42 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 June 11, 1979

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Someone born on June 11, 1979 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 3 days old,

or 2396 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16774 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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