What happened on Sunday July 15, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Begins On July 15, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, marking the beginning of a prolonged diplomatic crisis between the United States and Iran. The hostage-taking event would last for 444 days, ending on January 20, 1981, and significantly impacted international relations during the Cold War era.
• Carter's 'Crisis of Confidence' Speech U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivered a pivotal national address addressing the country's economic and spiritual challenges, focusing on the nation's energy crisis and underlying societal malaise. In this speech, Carter candidly discussed the American people's growing sense of disillusionment and the need for national unity and purpose.
• Morarji Desai Resigns as Indian Premier Morarji Desai, a prominent Indian political leader, resigned from his position as Prime Minister of India, marking a significant moment in the country's post-independence political landscape. Desai, who was the first non-Congress party Prime Minister of India, led the Janata Party government from 1977 to 1979.

Events in 1979

July 15, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 15, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1979:

• Travis Fimmel

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• Laura Benanti

  Laura Benanti is a Tony Award-winning American actress renowned for her exceptional performances in musical theatre and television.

• Alexander Frei

  Alexander Frei is a retired Swiss professional footballer who was a prolific striker and played for several top European clubs.

• Ophélie Fontana
• Angus Sampson

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1979:

• Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

  Gustavo Díaz Ordaz was a prominent Mexican politician who served as the 49th President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.

• Juana de Ibarbourou

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 15th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1979

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Someone born on July 15, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 8 days old,

or 2388 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16719 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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