What happened on Saturday June 16, 1979?

About June 16th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 16, 1979, the United States Senate voted to confirm Judge John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court, replacing the retiring Justice William O. Douglas. Stevens would go on to serve on the Supreme Court until his retirement in 2010, becoming known as a moderate to liberal justice who played a significant role in several landmark decisions.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1979 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
  • #1 UK song: Sunday Girl by Blondie
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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June 16, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1979:

  • John Paul Stevens Confirmed to Supreme Court On June 16, 1979, the United States Senate voted to confirm Judge John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court, replacing the retiring Justice William O. Douglas. Stevens would go on to serve on the Supreme Court until his retirement in 2010, becoming known as a moderate to liberal justice who played a significant role in several landmark decisions.
  • Muslim Brotherhood Massacre in Aleppo On June 16, 1979, members of the Muslim Brotherhood killed 62 Alawite sheiks in Aleppo, Syria, in a significant act of political violence that highlighted the sectarian tensions in the region during this period.
  • Supertramp's 'Logical Song' Peaks on Charts On June 16, 1979, the Supertramp hit single 'Logical Song' from their album 'Breakfast in America' peaked at number 6 on the music charts, becoming one of the band's most recognizable and popular tracks.
  • Carl Yastrzemski Milestone On June 16, 1979, baseball legend Carl Yastrzemski achieved his 1,000th extra base hit, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished players in Boston Red Sox history.
  • Asteroid Discovery H-E Schuster discovered asteroid #2275 on June 16, 1979, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and cataloging of celestial objects.

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

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What day of the week was June 16, 1979?


June 16, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 167th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1979 can also be written as 6/16/1979 in the US and as 16/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 16, 1979?


Famous people born on June 16, 1979:

  • Emmanuel Moire

    Emmanuel Moire is a renowned French singer, pianist, and actor known for his role in the musical 'Le Roi Soleil' portraying Louis XIV and...

  • Lisa Maffia
  • Ari Hest

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June 16, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 16, 1979:

  • Nicholas Ray

    Nicholas Ray was an influential American film director known for pioneering works in cinema like 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Johnny...

  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

    Ghanaian general and politician, 6th head of state of ghana (b. 1931).

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June 16, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 11th and June 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

  1. - Hot Stuff youtube
  2. - We Are Family youtube
  3. - Ring My Bell youtube
  4. - Just When I Needed You Most youtube
  5. - Love You Inside Out youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

  1. - Sunday Girl youtube
  2. - Ring My Bell youtube
  3. - Dance Away youtube
  4. - Are 'Friends' Electric youtube
  5. - Boogie Wonderland youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

  1. - Ring My Bell youtube
  2. - Boogie Wonderland
  3. - Hot Stuff youtube
  4. - Shake
  5. - We Are Family youtube
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June 16, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 16, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1979 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 01:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1979.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1979?


Someone born on June 16, 1979 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 21 days old,

or 2398 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16792 days old,

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

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

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