What happened on Sunday June 24, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1979:

• Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran On June 24, 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini dramatically returned to Iran after 14 years of exile, marking a pivotal moment in the Iranian Revolution. His return signaled the imminent collapse of the Shah's regime and set the stage for the establishment of an Islamic Republic.
• Founding of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal On June 24, 1979, the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal was established in Bologna, Italy, founded by Senator Lelio Basso. This international opinion tribunal was designed to investigate and highlight human rights violations and provide a platform for marginalized voices in global justice proceedings.
• Rickey Henderson's MLB Debut Rickey Henderson made his debut for the Oakland Athletics on June 24, 1979, and immediately showcased his legendary base-stealing skills by stealing his first base. This moment would foreshadow his future as one of baseball's most prolific base stealers.
• Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Nancy Lopez won the LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open on June 24, 1979, further establishing her reputation as a rising star in women's professional golf during the late 1970s.
• Petra Němcová Born Petra Němcová, a renowned Czechoslovakian supermodel, was born on June 24, 1979. She would later become internationally recognized for her modeling career and humanitarian work.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 24, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 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

Famous people born on June 24, 1979:

• Mindy Kaling

  Acclaimed comedian, writer, producer, and actress known for her roles in 'The Office' and her own sitcom 'The Mindy Project'.

• LaDainian Tomlinson

  Hall of Fame NFL running back who played primarily for the San Diego Chargers, widely considered one of the most dynamic and versatile...

• Petra Nemcova

  Czech supermodel and philanthropist who gained international recognition through Sports Illustrated and established the Happy Hearts Fund to...

• Geoff Keighley

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 24th

Famous people died on June 24, 1979:

• István Örkény
• Lessing J. Rosenwald

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 24th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Someone born on June 24, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 20 days old,

or 2394 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16761 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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