What happened on Thursday July 26, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1979:

• Founding of the Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issued a critical order to staff the Office of the Chief Examiner, which would later be renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), marking a pivotal moment in American law enforcement history.
• Tropical Storm Claudette Devastates Alvin, Texas Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin, Texas, causing an unprecedented rainfall of 45 inches in just 42 hours. This extreme weather event led to significant flooding and demonstrated the potential destructive power of localized tropical storms.
• Record-Breaking Rainfall in Alvin, Texas On July 26, 1979, Alvin, Texas experienced an extraordinary meteorological event with an estimated 109 cm (43 inches) of rainfall, setting a national precipitation record. This extreme weather phenomenon highlighted the potential for intense localized rainfall in the region.
• Auction '79: Major Coin Collecting Event From July 26-27, 1979, a significant numismatic event took place in Saint Louis, Missouri, where four prominent coin companies - Paramount, Rare Coin Company of America, Stack's, and Superior - collaborated to host Auction '79, attracting coin collectors and investors nationwide.

Events in 1979

July 26, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 26, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 26, 1979

July 26, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 207th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1979 can also be written as 7/26/1979 in the US and as 26/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 26, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 26, 1979:

• Franck Nivard

  Renowned French harness racing driver and trainer who has won the prestigious Prix d'Amérique three times with horses Meaulnes du Corta and...

• Juliet Rylance
• Stephan Vachousek
• Tamyra Gray

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 26th

Famous people died on July 26, 1979:

• Virginia Brissac
• Ugo Giacomozzi
• Zuhayr Muhsin

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 26th

July 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 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 26, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 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 26, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 26, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:09 am and setting at 10:11 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 26, 1979

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Someone born on July 26, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 28 days old,

or 2386 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1979?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 26, 1979.

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