What happened on Monday July 16, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1979:

• Saddam Hussein Rises to Power in Iraq Saddam Hussein succeeds President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, effectively consolidating his political power and setting the stage for his future leadership of Iraq, which would dramatically reshape the country's political landscape.
• Three Mile Island Nuclear Incident A partial nuclear meltdown occurs at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania, representing the most significant nuclear accident in United States history. The event raised critical questions about nuclear safety and had profound implications for the nuclear energy industry.
• Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) successfully overthrows the long-standing Somoza dictatorship, marking a pivotal moment in Nicaraguan political history and ending decades of authoritarian rule.

Events in 1979

July 16, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1979

July 16, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1979 can also be written as 7/16/1979 in the US and as 16/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1979:

• Fat Man (atomic explosion)

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• Chris Mihm

  Chris Mihm is an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams during his career.

• Travis Fimmel

  Travis Fimmel is an Australian actor and model, best known for his lead role in the TV series 'Vikings'.

• Kimberly Rhode
• Jayma Mays

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1979:

• Alfred Deller
• Bob Douglas
• James Francis Louis McIntyre

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Chic - Good Times
5. David Naughton - Makin' It

July 16, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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 16, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th 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 16, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 02:33 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 16, 1979

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Someone born on July 16, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 7 days old,

or 2388 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16718 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1979?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 16, 1979.

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