What happened on Thursday June 21, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Begins On June 21, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the United States embassy in Tehran, initiating a diplomatic crisis that would last 444 days. The event marked a critical turning point in U.S.-Iran relations, symbolizing the deep political tensions following the Iranian Revolution. Approximately 52 American diplomats and citizens were held captive, leading to international condemnation and significant geopolitical consequences, including economic sanctions and a failed U.S. rescue mission.
• Sri Lanka Wins First ICC Trophy Sri Lanka secured a decisive 60-run victory against Canada in the 1st ICC Trophy, marking an important milestone in the team's cricket history. This early international tournament performance would foreshadow Sri Lanka's future emergence as a competitive cricket nation on the global stage.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1979

June 21, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1979 can also be written as 6/21/1979 in the US and as 21/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1979:

• Chris Pratt

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Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1979:

• Angus MacLise

  Avant-garde American composer, drummer of the Velvet Underground, mystic, and shaman who was a significant figure in the experimental music...

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Famous people who died on June 21st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 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 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 21, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 06:43 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 21, 1979

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Someone born on June 21, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 23 days old,

or 2394 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16764 days old,

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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

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

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