What happened on Thursday July 19, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 19, 1979:

• Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua The Sandinista rebels successfully overthrew the long-standing, US-backed Somoza family dictatorship, marking a significant turning point in Nicaraguan political history. Led by revolutionary forces, they ended decades of authoritarian rule and initiated a new era of governance in the country.
• Largest Ship-Borne Oil Spill in History The oil tanker SS Atlantic Empress collided with another vessel off the coast of Tobago, resulting in an unprecedented maritime environmental disaster. The collision caused approximately 260,000 tons of oil to be released into the ocean, creating significant ecological damage and highlighting maritime safety concerns.
• Patricia Harris Appointed Cabinet Secretary Patricia Harris was appointed as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), marking an important moment in government leadership and potentially representing progress in social policy and representation.
• Maritza Sayalero Wins Miss Universe Maritza Sayalero, an 18-year-old from Venezuela, was crowned the 28th Miss Universe, representing her country on the international stage and bringing pride to Venezuelan beauty pageant history.

Events in 1979

July 19, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 19, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 19, 1979

July 19, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 200th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1979 can also be written as 7/19/1979 in the US and as 19/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 19, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 19, 1979:

• Rick Ankiel

  Former Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder known for an extraordinary career transition from a promising pitcher to an outfielder...

• Ellen Rocche
• British Columbia
• Bruno Cabrerizo
• Yves Desmarets
• Josué
• Abdulla Koni
• Manafest
• Mo Huilan
• Emilio Ostinelli
• Rike Schmid
• Vera Šnjukova
• Zvonimir Vukić
• Wang Liang
• Tracy Yardley
• Luke Young
• Zhang Hanlan
• Elias Storm

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 19th

July 19, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 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 19, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 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 19, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 19, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 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 19, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:14 am and setting at 05:33 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 19, 1979

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Someone born on July 19, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 4 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16715 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1979?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 19, 1979.

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