What happened on Friday June 22, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 22, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Begins Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, initiating a major international diplomatic crisis that would last 444 days until January 20, 1981. This event significantly strained US-Iran relations and had profound geopolitical implications.
• Jeremy Thorpe Acquitted in Controversial Murder Conspiracy Case Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a homosexual relationship with him. The high-profile trial exposed significant personal and political tensions in British society.
• Larry Holmes Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Larry Holmes defeated Mike Weaver via technical knockout in the 12th round to claim the heavyweight boxing championship, further establishing his dominance in professional boxing.
• Little Richard Leaves Rock and Roll for Religious Pursuits Legendary rock and roll musician Little Richard temporarily stepped away from his music career to focus on religious endeavors, reflecting a significant personal transformation for the influential artist.
• Pro Football Researchers Association Founded The Pro Football Researchers Association was established in Canton, Ohio, dedicated to preserving and studying the history of professional football.
• Record-Breaking Gold Coin Auction Stack's of New York sold a 1907 double eagle Ultra High Relief gold coin for $225,000, setting a record for a gold coin at public auction at that time.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 22, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 22, 1979

June 22, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1979 can also be written as 6/22/1979 in the US and as 22/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 22, 1979:

• Chris Pratt

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• Thomas Voeckler

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• Brad Hawpe

  Brad Hawpe was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Colorado Rockies.

• Joey Cheek
• Jai Rodriguez

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 22nd

Famous people died on June 22, 1979:

• Louis Chiron

  Monaco race driver, one the most prominent motor racing drivers in the '20s & '30s.

• Wiard Ihnen

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 22nd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 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 22nd is Cancer.

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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 22, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:13 am and setting at 07:39 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 22, 1979

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Someone born on June 22, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 22 days old,

or 2394 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16763 days old,

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

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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

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

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