What happened on Monday June 18, 1979?

About June 18th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 18, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, marking the beginning of a significant diplomatic crisis that would last 444 days. The hostage-taking was a pivotal moment in US-Iran relations, reflecting the deep political tensions following the Iranian Revolution. The crisis ended on January 20, 1981, and had profound implications for international diplomacy and US foreign policy.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1979 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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 18, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1979:

  • Iran Hostage Crisis Begins On June 18, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, marking the beginning of a significant diplomatic crisis that would last 444 days. The hostage-taking was a pivotal moment in US-Iran relations, reflecting the deep political tensions following the Iranian Revolution. The crisis ended on January 20, 1981, and had profound implications for international diplomacy and US foreign policy.
  • SALT II Treaty Signed US President Jimmy Carter and Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II) treaty, a critical arms control agreement aimed at limiting the nuclear capabilities of both superpowers during the Cold War. The treaty sought to reduce and restrict strategic nuclear weapons, representing a significant diplomatic effort to prevent nuclear escalation.
  • Concorde's First Transatlantic Passenger Flight The Concorde supersonic passenger jet completed its inaugural commercial flight between New York City and London, marking a milestone in aviation technology. This groundbreaking flight demonstrated the potential for ultra-fast international travel, symbolizing the technological prowess of the late 20th century.
  • Billy Martin Returns to Yankees Billy Martin returned to the dugout to manage the New York Yankees for the second time, continuing his tumultuous but legendary relationship with the baseball team. Martin was known for his fiery personality and tactical baseball knowledge.

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June 18, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 18, 1979?


June 18, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 169th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1979 can also be written as 6/18/1979 in the US and as 18/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 18, 1979?


Famous people born on June 18, 1979:

  • Yumiko Kobayashi

    Yumiko Kobayashi is a prominent Japanese voice actress and singer known for her versatile work in anime and entertainment industry.

  • Chris Neil
  • Brian McKeever

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June 18, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 18, 1979:

  • Henry Vollam Morton

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June 18, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 18, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

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

June 18, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

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

June 18, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - Ring My Bell youtube
  2. - Boogie Wonderland
  3. - Hot Stuff youtube
  4. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  5. - We Are Family youtube
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June 18, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 18, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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June 18, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 18, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 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 18, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 03:36 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 18, 1979?


Someone born on June 18, 1979 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 19 days old,

or 2398 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16790 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1979?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 18, 1979?

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