What happened on Saturday July 21, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1979:

• US-China Diplomatic Normalization The United States and China signed the Sino-American Joint Statement, a pivotal diplomatic agreement that significantly advanced the normalization of relations between the two countries, marking a crucial moment in Cold War-era international diplomacy.
• National Women's Hall of Fame Established The National Women's Hall of Fame was dedicated in Seneca Falls, New York, a historic location symbolizing women's rights in America. This institution was created to honor and preserve the achievements of remarkable women who have shaped the nation's history.
• Jay Silverheels Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame Jay Silverheels, a pioneering Mohawk actor best known for his role as Tonto in The Lone Ranger television series, became the first Native American actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a significant milestone for Indigenous representation in entertainment.
• Seve Ballesteros Wins 108th British Golf Open Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros won the 108th British Golf Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, shooting an impressive total score of 283 and further establishing his reputation as a world-class golfer.
• Asteroid Discovery by N Chernykh Soviet astronomer N Chernykh made significant astronomical contributions by discovering two asteroids: #2585 Irpedina and #3298, expanding our understanding of celestial objects in the solar system.

Events in 1979

July 21, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1979

July 21, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1979 can also be written as 7/21/1979 in the US and as 21/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1979:

• Tamika Catchings

  Legendary WNBA basketball player who won multiple championships with the Indiana Fever and is considered one of the most accomplished...

• Andriy Voronin

  Ukrainian professional footballer who played as a forward, primarily in the German Bundesliga, representing clubs like Hertha BSC and Bayer...

• Caroline Ithurbide

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1979:

• Boris Giuliano
• Fausto Boni
• Elia IV
• Ludwig Renn
• Eugene Vinaver

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 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 21, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 07:13 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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Someone born on July 21, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 2 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16713 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1979?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 21, 1979.

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