What happened on Friday July 20, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1979:

• Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran On July 20, 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini dramatically returned to Iran after 14 years of exile, marking a pivotal moment in the Iranian Revolution that would fundamentally transform the country's political landscape and global geopolitics.
• Carter Halts South Korea Troop Withdrawal U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced that planned troop withdrawals from South Korea would be suspended, with American military personnel to remain stationed in the region for at least two more years, signaling continued strategic commitment to regional stability.
• Diana Nyad's Historic Long-Distance Swim Pioneering long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad completed an extraordinary 60-mile open water swim from the Bahamas to Florida, demonstrating remarkable endurance and athletic achievement.
• Newfoundland Dog Sets Impressive Pulling Record A 44 kg Newfoundland dog demonstrated extraordinary strength by pulling a 2,293 kg load in Bothell, Washington, showcasing the remarkable power and capability of this breed.

Events in 1979

July 20, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1979

July 20, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1979 can also be written as 7/20/1979 in the US and as 20/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1979:

• Miklós Fehér
• Amr Shabana

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1979:

• Herbert Butterfield

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 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 20, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 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 20, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 06:25 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 20, 1979

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Someone born on July 20, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 17 days old,

or 2394 weeks

or 16758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1979?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 20, 1979.

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