What happened on Wednesday June 13, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1979:

• First Direct Elections to the European Parliament The first direct elections to the European Parliament began, allowing citizens from nine member states to elect 410 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in a historic international democratic process. This landmark event marked a significant step in European democratic integration, enabling direct citizen representation in the European legislative body.
• Sioux Nation Compensation for Black Hills The Sioux Nation received $100 million in compensation for the historical seizure of the Black Hills in South Dakota, addressing a long-standing land dispute and providing financial restitution for past territorial injustices.
• Death of Demetrio Stratos Demetrio Stratos, a renowned Egyptian-Italian singer-songwriter known for his experimental vocal techniques and avant-garde musical contributions, passed away on this date.
• Nila Hskedal Birth Nila Hskedal, a Norwegian beach volleyball player, was born on this date.
• Madwoman of Central Park West Theater Production The theatrical production 'Madwoman of Central Park West' opened at 22 Steps in New York City, running for 86 performances.

Events in 1979

June 13, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1979

June 13, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 164th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1979 can also be written as 6/13/1979 in the US and as 13/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1979:

• Tristane Banon

  French journalist and writer known for her novels, essays, and contributions to Atlantico news site, focusing on youth issues.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 13th

Famous people died on June 13, 1979:

• Demetrio Stratos

  Experimental musician and vocalist known for his innovative vocal techniques and research into human voice possibilities.

• Darla Hood

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 13th

June 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 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 13, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 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 13, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 09:57 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 13, 1979

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Someone born on June 13, 1979 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 1 day old,

or 2396 weeks

or 16772 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1979?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 13, 1979.

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