What happened on Tuesday June 19, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 19, 1979:

• Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran During Revolution On June 19, 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini made a historic return to Iran after 14 years of exile, marking a pivotal moment in the Iranian Revolution. His arrival represented a dramatic shift in Iran's political landscape, symbolizing the imminent overthrow of the Shah's regime and the establishment of an Islamic Republic. Hundreds of thousands of supporters greeted Khomeini at Tehran's airport, signaling the massive popular support for his revolutionary movement.
• Billy Martin Returns as Yankees Manager On June 19, 1979, Billy Martin was reinstated as manager of the New York Yankees, drawing a massive crowd of 36,211 fans to witness his return. Martin, known for his fiery temperament and strategic baseball management, was a controversial but beloved figure in Yankees history. His return highlighted the team's tumultuous management dynamics during this era.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 19, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 1979

June 19, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 170th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1979 can also be written as 6/19/1979 in the US and as 19/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 19, 1979:

• Kate Tsui

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 19th

Famous people died on June 19, 1979:

• Paul Popenoe

  American explorer and scholar, founded relationship counseling (b. 1888).

• Nick Grinde

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
2. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
3. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
4. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most
5. Donna Summer - Bad Girls

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Roxy Music - Dance Away
3. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
4. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

June 19, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
5. Sister Sledge - We Are Family

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th 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 19, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:20 am and setting at 04:40 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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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1979

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Someone born on June 19, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 25 days old,

or 2395 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16766 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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

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

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