What happened on Sunday July 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 22, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Begins On July 22, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, marking the beginning of a pivotal diplomatic crisis. The hostage-taking would last for 444 days, dramatically escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. This event was a critical moment in Cold War geopolitics, symbolizing the breakdown of U.S.-Iran relations following the Iranian Revolution and significantly impacting international diplomacy.
• Sándor Kocsis, Hungarian Football Legend Remembrance of Sándor Kocsis, a prominent Hungarian footballer who was born in 1929 and made significant contributions to the sport.
• Pat Meyers Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Pat Meyers secured victory at the Greater Baltimore Golf Classic, a notable achievement in professional women's golf during the late 1970s.

Events in 1979

July 22, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 22, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 22, 1979

July 22, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1979 can also be written as 7/22/1979 in the US and as 22/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 22, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 22, 1979:

• Lucas Luhr

  Professional German racing driver known for his success in endurance racing, particularly in Porsche and Audi racing teams.

• Juan Uribe

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 22nd

Famous people died on July 22, 1979:

• Sándor Kocsis

  Legendary Hungarian footballer and manager, renowned for his exceptional skills and significant impact on football history.

• Reuben Leon Kahn

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 22nd

July 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 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 22, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 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 22, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 22, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:31 am and setting at 07:56 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 22, 1979

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Someone born on July 22, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 1 day old,

or 2387 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16712 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 1979?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 22, 1979.

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