What happened on Tuesday July 24, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 24, 1979:

• Paul Volcker Appointed as Federal Reserve President President Jimmy Carter names Paul Volcker as the President of the Federal Reserve, a pivotal appointment that would significantly impact U.S. monetary policy during a period of high inflation in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
• John Paul Stevens Confirmed to Supreme Court The United States Senate votes to confirm Judge John Paul Stevens as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, replacing William O. Douglas. Stevens would serve on the Supreme Court for over three decades, from 1979 until his retirement in 2010, becoming a significant and influential judicial figure.
• Carl Yastrzemski Hits 400th Career Home Run Baseball legend Carl Yastrzemski achieves a milestone by hitting his 400th career home run at Fenway Park, hitting the historic ball off Oakland A's pitcher Mike Morgan. This achievement further solidified Yastrzemski's status as a Boston Red Sox icon.

Events in 1979

July 24, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 24, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 24, 1979

July 24, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 205th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1979 can also be written as 7/24/1979 in the US and as 24/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 24, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 24, 1979:

• Rose Byrne

  Acclaimed Australian actress known for her roles in 'Damages' and multiple film projects.

• Anne-Gaëlle Sidot

  Professional French tennis player who competed from 1994, reaching multiple semifinals and quarter-finals in tournaments.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 24th

Famous people died on July 24, 1979:

• Giuseppe D'Avack
• Albert Hersoy
• Edwin Lanham

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 24th

July 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 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 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 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 24th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 24, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 09:10 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 24, 1979

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Someone born on July 24, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 30 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16710 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1979?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 24, 1979.

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