What happened on Monday July 23, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1979:

• Iran Hostage Crisis Begins On July 23, 1979, Iranian students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, marking the beginning of a significant diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States. The hostage-taking event would last for 444 days, ending on January 20, 1981, and profoundly impacted international relations, contributing to the downfall of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and creating long-lasting tensions between Iran and the United States.
• George Brett Reaches Career Milestone Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett achieved a significant personal milestone by recording his 1,000th career hit, further solidifying his status as one of the premier players of his era.
• Asteroid Discovery Astronomer E. Bowell discovered asteroid #2736 Ops, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial bodies in our solar system.

Events in 1979

July 23, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1979

July 23, 1979 was a Monday and it was the 204th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1979 can also be written as 7/23/1979 in the US and as 23/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1979:

• Michelle Williams

  Acclaimed American singer-songwriter and actress known for her work in pop music and film.

• Perro Aguayo Jr.

  Renowned Mexican professional wrestler and wrestling promoter who tragically died in 2015.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 23rd

Famous people died on July 23, 1979:

• Keith Godchaux

  Keyboardist for the legendary rock band Grateful Dead, known for his significant contribution to their unique sound during the 1970s.

• Joseph Kessel

  French novelist and journalist (born 1898).

• Rina Massardi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 23rd

July 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Chic - Good Times
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. David Naughton - Makin' It

July 23, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

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 23, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1979 was Good Times by Chic, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Chic - Good Times
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
3. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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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 23, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 1979 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 08:35 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 23, 1979

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Someone born on July 23, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months

or 2387 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16711 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1979?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 23, 1979.

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