What happened on Wednesday July 25, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 25, 1979:

• SALT II Treaty Signing On July 25, 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II) treaty in Vienna, Austria. The treaty aimed to limit the number of strategic nuclear missiles and bombers each country could possess. Despite the signing, the treaty was never ratified by the U.S. Senate, largely due to increasing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• Sinai Peninsula Handover As part of the ongoing peace process between Israel and Egypt, another section of the Sinai Peninsula was peacefully returned by Israel to Egypt on July 25, 1979. This transfer was a continuation of the diplomatic efforts initiated by the Camp David Accords to resolve territorial disputes.
• Record Rainfall in Alvin, Texas On July 25, 1979, the city of Alvin, Texas experienced an extraordinary rainfall event, recording 109 centimeters (approximately 43 inches) of precipitation in a single day. This is considered one of the most significant rainfall events in Texas history.

Events in 1979

July 25, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 25, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 25, 1979

July 25, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 206th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 25, 1979 can also be written as 7/25/1979 in the US and as 25/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 25, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 25, 1979:

• Amy Adams

  Highly acclaimed American actress and singer with multiple Academy Award nominations and diverse acting range.

• Rose Byrne

  Acclaimed Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film and television, including comedy and drama.

• Margarita Magaña

  Mexican actress renowned for her prominent roles in telenovelas and films across Latin American entertainment.

• Ali Carter

  Professional English snooker player known for his skill and competitive performances in international tournaments.

• Bryan Cogman

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 25th

Famous people died on July 25, 1979:

• Luigi Cunsolo
• Dora Gatta

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 25th

July 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 25, 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 25, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 25, 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 25, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 25, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 25, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 25, 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 25, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 09:41 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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Someone born on July 25, 1979 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 19 days old,

or 2390 weeks

or 16730 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 25, 1979?

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 25, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 25, 1979.

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