Sunday June 24, 1979: on this day

June 24, 1979 was the 175th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is June 24, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 24, 1979, who was born and died on June 24, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 24, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hot Stuff by Donna Summer), movies (e.g. Moonraker, directed by Lewis Gilbert), TV series (e.g. The Mallens) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 24th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 24, 1979?


June 24, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 175th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1979 can also be written as 6/24/1979 in the US and as 24/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

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June 24, 1979: What happened on that day?


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June 24, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 24, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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

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June 24, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:45 am and setting at 09:16 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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Who was born on June 24, 1979?


Famous people born on June 24, 1979:

  • Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling

    American comedian, writer, producer, and actress.

  • LaDainian Tomlinson

    Ladainian tomlinson is a former professional american football player known for his career as a running back in the nfl, particularly with...

  • Petra Nemcova

    Petra nemcova is a czech model known for her work with sports illustrated swimsuit issue and for her philanthropy work with her happy hearts...

  • Virginie Caprice

    French glamour model and pornographic actress.

  • Yori Yamagishi

    Renowned bodybuilder known for his impressive physique and dedication to the sport.

  • Ewelina Flinta

    Polish actress who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Etienne Boulay

    Etienne Boulay is a former Canadian football player who excelled in the sport.

  • Craig Shergold

    British internet folklore subject.

  • Mindy McKnight

    Youtube star.

  • Massimo Impieri
  • Virginie Gervais
  • Dafydd Jones
  • Geoff Keighley
  • Zdravko Radić
  • Neil Tarrant
  • Giovanni Vianello

Whose famous birthday is on June 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 24th:

  • Mick Fleetwood
    Mick Fleetwood

    Mick fleetwood is a british musician and actor, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band fleetwood mac.

  • Minka Kelly
    Minka Kelly

    Minka kelly is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as friday night lights and parenthood.

  • Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen

    Nancy allen is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as 'carrie' and 'robocop'.

  • Joe Penny
    Joe Penny

    British-american tv and film actor.

  • Michele Lee
    Michele Lee

    American actress and singer who played karen mackenzie on cbs's tv prime-time soap, "knots landing" for 14 seasons.

  • Peter Weller
    Peter Weller

    American actor.

  • Iain Glen
    Iain Glen

    Scottish actor, who won the silver bear award at the berlin international film festival in 1990 for his portrayal as larry winters, the...

  • Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo

    American actress.

  • Liane Balaban
    Liane Balaban

    Canadian actress.

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June 24, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 24 days old,

or 2334 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16340 days old,

if you were born on June 24, 1979.

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

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 24th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 24, 1979.

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June 24, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1979:

  • Clarence Campbell

    Clarence Campbell was the President of the National Hockey League from 1946 to 1977.

  • Lessing J. Rosenwald
  • Guglielmo Sandri
  • István Örkény

What famous deaths happened on June 24th?

Famous deaths on June 24th:

  • Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach

    American actor, tv and stage actor.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

  • Brian Keith
    Brian Keith

    American actor and tv star, who was versatile enough to play everything, from a homicidal maniac, to a burly soldier man, to a kind parent,...

  • Paul Winchell
    Paul Winchell

    American actor, voice artist, and ventriloquist (b. 1922).

  • Hibari Misora
    Hibari Misora

    Japanese actress and singer (born 1937).

  • Kabir

    Kabir was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings had a profound influence on the Bhakti movement.

  • Alveria Matarazzo

    Italian-Brazilian businesswoman known for her philanthropy and industrial empire.

  • Azarria Pitts

    Renowned actress known for her roles in silent films.

  • Xaivier Herbert

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels and essays.

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June 24, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 24, 1979:

  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of QuTbec
  • Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador (celebrating the 1497 discovery by John Cabot)
  • Bannockburn Day in Scotland (see 1314 above)
  • Quarter days in England
  • Battle of Carabobo Day in Venezuela (1821)
  • FOte nationale du QuTbec, also called St-Jean-Baptiste Day
  • Day of Indian in Peru
  • Original Midsummer's Eve in Finland and Sweden, although the official holiday is now moved to the nearest Friday
  • St. John's Day in Estonia and Sao Joao in Porto
  • Festival of San Juan observed in Bolivia and Peru

Observances on June 24, 1979:

  • International Day of Women in Diplomacy
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June 24, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

June 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hot Stuff
  2. - We Are Family
  3. - Ring My Bell
  4. - Just When I Needed You Most
  5. - Bad Girls

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

June 24, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sunday Girl
  2. - Dance Away
  3. - Are 'Friends' Electric
  4. - Boogie Wonderland

June 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

June 24, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 24, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 18th and June 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ring My Bell
  2. - Boogie Wonderland
  3. - Hot Stuff
  4. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  5. - We Are Family

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June 24, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 24, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moonraker

Moonraker

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Starring: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel

Country: United States of America

Meatballs

Meatballs

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Russ Banham

Country: United States of America

A Force of One

A Force of One

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Paul Aaron

Starring: Jennifer O'Neill, Chuck Norris, Clu Gulager, Ron O'Neal

Country: United States of America

The Double McGuffin

The Double McGuffin

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Joe Camp

Starring: Dion Pride, Greg Hodges, Jeff Nicholson, Vincent Spano

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Vincent McEveety

Starring: Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Tim Matheson, Kenneth Mars

June 24, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 24, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Mallens

The Mallens

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Brian Mills

Carga Pesada

Carga Pesada

Release year: 1979

Thundercloud

Thundercloud

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Talon Clemow

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

June 24, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 24, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ghost Story by Peter Straub

Ghost Story

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Not every sin is unpunished in life. GHOST STORY Four aging men from Milburn, New York were convicted of a crime they committed in their youth.

Shibumi by Trevanian

Shibumi

By:

Nicholai Hül is the most wanted man in the world. He was born in Shanghai during World War I chaos. His parents were an aristocratic Russian mother, and a mysterious German father.

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

By:

Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

The Bronx Zoo by Sparky Lyle and Peter Golenbock

The Bronx Zoo

By:

Behind the scenes look at Yankee's players, including Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner, the baseball owner.

A Necessary Woman by Helen Van Slyke

A Necessary Woman

By:

A WOMAN'S POINT OF DECISIONMARY Farr Morgan seemed to have it all: a handsome husband and a brilliant career. She also had great looks and was full of vitality. Only she could see her hunger for a man who could …

June 24, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 24, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Super Invader

Super Invader

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space Invaders clone fixed shooter

Publisher: California Pacific Computer Company

Apple Trek

Apple Trek

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Apple Inc

Barrier

Barrier

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Vectorbeam

The Datestones of Ryn

The Datestones of Ryn

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Epyx

Speed Freak

Speed Freak

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Vectorbeam

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Who was the US President on June 24, 1979?

On June 24, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 24, 1979?

On June 24, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 24, 1979?

On June 24, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 24th?

June 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 amhara region coup-d'etat: migbaru kbede, the attorney general of ethiopia's amhara region dies from injuries sustained during the attempted coup two days before. asaminew tsige was reportedly killed by security personnel.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018: first time that russian warplanes provided air cover for the offensive
  • 2017 - Incidents between israeli and syrian ceasefire lines during the syrian civil war. israel and syria exchanged weapons fire in the disputed golan height. israel destroyed several targets, including two syrian tanks. although there were casualties on the ground in syria it is not known how many among the syrian forces. there were no injuries to israeli troops.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for June 1979?

June 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how June 1979 calendar looked like.

Sunday June 24, 1979