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see horoscope and birth chart for July 13, 1979What happened on Friday July 13, 1979?
About July 13th, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic chemical explosion occurred in Taipei, Taiwan, resulting in a tragic loss of life and numerous injuries. During a fire in a building, chemicals stored in the basement detonated, killing at least 15 people and injuring 61 others. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety and emergency response challenges in urban environments during the late 1970s.
- Day of the week: July 13th, 1979 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Bad Girls by Donna Summer
- #1 UK song: Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army
- Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor
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Table of contents
- July 13, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 13, 1979?
- Who was born on July 13, 1979?
- July 13, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- July 13, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- July 13, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 13, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 13, 1979?
- Back in 1979
July 13, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 13, 1979:
- Deadly Chemical Explosion in Taipei A catastrophic chemical explosion occurred in Taipei, Taiwan, resulting in a tragic loss of life and numerous injuries. During a fire in a building, chemicals stored in the basement detonated, killing at least 15 people and injuring 61 others. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety and emergency response challenges in urban environments during the late 1970s.
- George Harrison Releases Solo Album George Harrison, former member of The Beatles, released a new musical album titled 'Faster'. This release continued Harrison's successful solo career following the dissolution of the iconic band, showcasing his ongoing musical creativity and artistic evolution.
July 13, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 13, 1979?
July 13, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 13, 1979 can also be written as 7/13/1979 in the US and as 13/7/1979 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 13, 1979?
Famous people born on July 13, 1979:
- Craig Bellamy
Prominent Welsh professional footballer who played for several top-tier clubs including Liverpool, Manchester City, and Cardiff City, known...
- Alexis Tomassian
- Panagiota Petridou
- Ladyhawke
July 13, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
July 13, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 13, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s In Love
- Kenny Rogers - She Believes In Me
July 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
- Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
- Janet Kay - Silly Games
- The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
- The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
- Squeeze - Up The Junction
July 13, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
- ConFunkShun - Chase Me
- The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
July 13, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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 13, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 13, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 13, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 13, 1979 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 13, 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 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 11:13 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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Someone born on July 13, 1979 is:
45 years 9 months old,
or 549 months and 10 days old,
or 2388 weeks and 5 days old,
or 16721 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 13, 1979?
There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 13, 1979?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 13, 1979.
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