What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1979:

• Nicaraguan Revolution Succeeds The Sandinista National Liberation Front successfully completes its revolutionary campaign against the U.S.-backed Somoza dictatorship and assumes political control of Nicaragua, signaling a major geopolitical shift.
• Nicaraguan Dictator Flees General Anastasio Somoza Debayle, the long-standing Nicaraguan dictator, resigns from power and escapes to Miami, Florida, marking a critical moment in Nicaragua's political transformation.
• Portugal's First Female Prime Minister Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo becomes the first female Prime Minister of Portugal, breaking significant political barriers and representing a milestone in Portuguese democratic history.
• European Parliament Leadership Change Simone Veil, a prominent French politician and Holocaust survivor, is elected as the Chairman of the European Parliament, marking a significant moment in European political history.
• World Record Mile Run British athlete Sebastian Coe sets a remarkable world record by running a mile in 3 minutes and 49 seconds in Oslo, Norway, showcasing extraordinary athletic performance.
• MLB All-Star Game MVP Award Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates is named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 50th Major League Baseball All-Star Game after an outstanding performance.
• Miss Universe Pageant Drama Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela is crowned Miss Universe in a dramatic ceremony where the stage collapses after contestants and photographers rush to her throne, creating a memorable and chaotic moment.

Events in 1979

July 17, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1979

July 17, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1979 can also be written as 7/17/1979 in the US and as 17/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1979:

• Robin Szolkowy
• Gianluca Cascioli

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 17th

July 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:58 am and setting at 03:36 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 17, 1979

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Someone born on July 17, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 6 days old,

or 2388 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16717 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1979?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1979.

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