Tuesday July 17, 1979: on this day

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

Here's what happened on July 17, 1979:

• 50th all star baseball game: nl wins 7-6 at kingdome, seattle
• All star mvp: dave parker (pittsburgh pirates)
• Simone veil becomes chairman of european parliament
• Sebastian coe runs world record 3:49 mile in oslo, norway.
• Nicaraguan dictator general anastasio somoza debayle resigns and flees to miami, florida, united states.
• Maritza sayalero of venezuela wins the miss universe pageant the stage collapses after contestants and news photographers rush to her throne.
• The sandinista national liberation front concludes a successful revolutionary campaign against the u.s. backed somoza dictatorship and assumes power in nicaragua.
• Maria de lurdes pintasilgo becomes prime minister of portugal

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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Famous people born on July 17, 1979:

• Mike Vogel

  Mike vogel is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the texas chainsaw massacre and cloverfield.

• Khristin Harmel

  Award-winning journalist and author known for her work in the field of journalism.

• QPark

  Qpark is a social media influencer known for his comedic videos on vine and other platforms.

• Jayma Mays

  Actress.

• Landy Wen
• Juan Manuel Vivaldi
• Fred Hale
• Gianluca Cascioli
• Massimiliano Fusani
• Craig Jarrett
• Laura Mo
• Giampaolo Parisi
• Michael Riegler
• Rudolf Skácel
• Robin Szolkowy
• Diego Vida

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

• David Hasselhoff

  David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

• Phyllis Diller

  American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

• Mithun Chakraborty

  Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Mélanie Thierry

  French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

• Donald Sutherland

  Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

• Diahann Carroll

  American actress, singer and recording artist.

• Lucie Arnaz

  American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

• Eric Winter

  American actor and model.

• Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer.

• James Cagney

  American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on July 17, 1979:

• Edward Akufo-Addo
• Xavier Bueno
• Ernesto Del Giudice

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

• Billie Holiday

  American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

• Elaine Stritch

  American actress with a varied and long career.

• Walter Cronkite

  American broadcaster.

• Geraldine Fitzgerald

  Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

• Anastasia Romanov

  Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

• Katheren Graham

  Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• John Coltrane

  American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

• Dorothia Dix

  Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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Holidays on July 17, 1979:

• Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
• Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
• South Korea - Constitution Day
• Feast Day of St Cynllo
• Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
• Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday

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.

July 17, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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.

July 17, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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