What happened on Wednesday June 20, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1979:

• SALT II Treaty Signing The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II) treaty on June 18, 1979, marking a significant diplomatic effort towards nuclear arms control. Although the treaty was never ratified by the U.S. Senate, it represented an important milestone in Cold War-era negotiations aimed at reducing nuclear tensions between the superpowers.
• Murder of Bill Stewart in Nicaragua ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart was brutally shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier during the Nicaraguan Revolution, under the oppressive regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle. The shocking murder, captured on camera, became a pivotal moment that exposed the regime's brutality and sparked international condemnation of human rights violations.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1979

June 20, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 171st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1979 can also be written as 6/20/1979 in the US and as 20/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1979:

• Cael Sanderson

  Legendary American freestyle wrestling champion, Olympic gold medalist, and successful collegiate wrestling coach.

• Charlotte Hatherley

  English musician known for her work with indie rock band Ash and as a solo artist, also performing with Client.

• Ben (humorist)

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 20th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 05:43 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 20, 1979

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Someone born on June 20, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 24 days old,

or 2395 weeks

or 16765 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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