Sunday July 15, 1979: on this day

July 15, 1979 was the 196th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 15, 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 July 15, 1979, who was born and died on July 15, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 15, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Girls by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. The Villain, directed by Hal Needham), TV series (e.g. Ride On Stranger) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 15th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 15, 1979?


July 15, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 196th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1979 can also be written as 7/15/1979 in the US and as 15/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1979:

  • Morarji desai resigns as premier of india
  • U.s. president jimmy carter gives his so-called ''malaise'' speech, where he characterizes the greatest threat to the country as ''this crisis in the growing doubt about the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of a unity of purpose for our nation'' but in which he never uses the word malaise
  • U.s. president jimmy carter gives his "malaise speech".

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July 15, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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 15, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on July 15th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 15, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 01:29 pm.

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

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Who was born on July 15, 1979?


Famous people born on July 15, 1979:

  • Travis Fimmel
    Travis Fimmel

    Travis fimmel is an australian actor known for his role as ragnar lothbrok in the tv series vikings.

  • Anzel Kangethe

    Contemporary artist known for vibrant and expressive abstract paintings.

  • Raden Soemawinata

    Indonesian entrepreneur known for founding several successful businesses.

  • Sair Hadad

    Renowned painter known for his abstract art.

  • Jem Stansfield

    British biologist and TV presenter known for his work on wildlife documentaries.

  • Aala Al-Tamer

    Notable physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Deardra Shank

    Talented musician and songwriter with a unique style.

  • Laura Benanti

    American actress in musical theatre.

  • Alexander Frei

    Swiss footballer.

  • Garrett Neergaard

    Contemporary artist known for his abstract paintings.

  • Scott Porter

    Scott Porter is a former mayor known for his efforts in community development and urban planning.

  • Jase Wilson

    Founder of Neighborly, a civic bond financing platform.

  • Conor Murray

    Irish actor known for his roles in film and television.

  • Kirby Allison

    Founder of Kirby Allison's Hanger Project.

  • Royce Jones

    Royce Jones is an accomplished investigative journalist.

  • Edda Garðarsdóttir

    Icelandic footballer.

  • Renata Kučerová

    Czech tennis player.

  • Ophélie Fontana
  • Cristian Fernández

Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

  • Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander

    British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

  • Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger

    German actress and former model.

  • Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen

    Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

  • Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon

    French actor in film.

  • Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington

    Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

  • Brian Austin Green
    Brian Austin Green

    Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

  • Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura

    American politician and former professional wrestler.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker

    American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

  • Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob

    French actress, winning the cannes festivalaeur (tm)'s best actress award in 1991 for her role as a double in "la double vie de...

  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie

    British actress.

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July 15, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 14 days old,

or 2332 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16329 days old,

if you were born on July 15, 1979.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1979?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1979?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 15, 1979.

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July 15, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1979:

  • Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

    Mexican academic and politician, 49th president of mexico (d. 1979).

  • Bengt Ljungquist
  • Juana de Ibarbourou

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

  • Martin Landau
    Martin Landau

    He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm

    American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

  • Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood

    Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

  • Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton

    Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

  • Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett

    American baritone operatic singer.

  • Rudolph Schildkraut
    Rudolph Schildkraut

    American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

  • Artemisia Gentileschi

    Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

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July 15, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 15, 1979:

  • Confuflux (Discordianism)
  • Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
  • Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
  • Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
  • Botswana - President's Day
  • Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 1979:

  • World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 1979:

  • Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
  • Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
  • Saint Donald's feast day
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July 15, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 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 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

July 15, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad Girls
  2. - Ring My Bell
  3. - Hot Stuff
  4. - Chuck E.'s In Love
  5. - She Believes In Me

July 15, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

July 15, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Are 'Friends' Electric
  2. - Silly Games
  3. - I Don't Like Mondays
  4. - C'mon Everybody
  5. - Up The Junction

July 15, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

July 15, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 15, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ring My Bell
  2. - Bad Girls
  3. - Boogie Wonderland
  4. - Chase Me
  5. - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

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July 15, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 15, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Villain

The Villain

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde

Country: United States of America

Khandaan

Khandaan

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Anil Ganguly

Starring: Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit, Bindiya Goswami, Rakesh Roshan

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

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

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley

Country: United States of America

July 15, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 15, 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:

Ride on Stranger

Ride on Stranger

Release year: 1979

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Michael Spierig

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

July 15, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 15, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

To Set The Record Straight by John J. Sirica

To Set The Record Straight

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To set the record straight: The Break-in and Tapes, Conspirators, and the Pardon by Sirica John J.

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

Class Reunion by Rona Jaffe

Class Reunion

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

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

How To Prosper During The Coming Bad Years

By:

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.

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.

July 15, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 15, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beam Invader

Beam Invader

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou

Temple of Apshai

Temple of Apshai

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore PET, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Dungeon crawl RPG

Publisher: Automated Simulations

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc

Monkey Magic

Monkey Magic

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Breakout clone

Publisher: Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on July 15, 1979?

On July 15, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 15, 1979?

On July 15, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 15, 1979?

On July 15, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 15th?

July 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of July. 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 July 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three people were arrested following a police raid on a neo nazi group in northern italy. during the operation, three people were arrested for possessing sophisticated weaponry including a matra super 530f air-to-air missile.
  • 2018 - Protests in iraq 2015-2018: 16 people were killed or seriously injured during demonstrations in muthanna province (iraq), and 33 others were arrested.
  • 2017 - A stampede that broke out at a football stadium near dakar, senegal has claimed the lives of eight people. it started when police used tear gas to stop a fight between rival teams' fans.

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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 July 1979?

July 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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Sunday July 15, 1979