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see horoscope and birth chart for July 26, 1979What happened on Thursday, July 26, 1979?
About July 26th, 1979, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 26, 1979, a significant coin auction known as Auction '79 took place in Saint Louis, Missouri. Organized by prominent coin companies—Paramount, Rare Coin Company of America, Stack's, and Superior—the event featured rare and valuable coins. Notable highlights included the sale of a 1787 Brasher gold doubloon pattern for $430,000, an 1849-C $1 gold coin in EF condition for $90,000, and a 1838-O 50-cent coin in Proof 60 grade for $62,500. These sales underscored the event's significance in the numismatic community.
- Day of the week: July 26th, 1979 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Bad Girls by Donna Summer
- #1 UK song: Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army
- Popular movie: Apocalypse Now directed by Francis Ford Coppola
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- July 26, 1979: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 26, 1979?
- Who was born on July 26, 1979?
- July 26, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
- July 26, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
- July 26, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 26, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 26, 1979?
- Back in 1979
July 26, 1979: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 26, 1979:
- Auction '79: Major Coin Collecting Event On July 26, 1979, a significant coin auction known as Auction '79 took place in Saint Louis, Missouri. Organized by prominent coin companies—Paramount, Rare Coin Company of America, Stack's, and Superior—the event featured rare and valuable coins. Notable highlights included the sale of a 1787 Brasher gold doubloon pattern for $430,000, an 1849-C $1 gold coin in EF condition for $90,000, and a 1838-O 50-cent coin in Proof 60 grade for $62,500. These sales underscored the event's significance in the numismatic community. source: kpolsson.com
July 26, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 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.
Who was born on July 26, 1979?
Famous people born on July 26, 1979:
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Franck NivardRenowned French harness racing driver and trainer who has won the prestigious Prix d'Amérique three times with horses Meaulnes du Corta and...
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Tamyra Gray
July 26, 1979: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 26, 1979:
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Virginia Brissac
July 26, 1979: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 26, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
- Chic - Good Times
- Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- 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.
- Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
- Janet Kay - Silly Games
- The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
- The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
- 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.
- Chic - Good Times
- Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
- Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- ConFunkShun - Chase Me
- The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
July 26, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th 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 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.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 26, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on July 26, 1979 is:
47 years and 17 days old,
or 564 months and 17 days old,
or 2454 weeks and 6 days old,
or 17184 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1979?
There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 26th 2027.
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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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The history attached to July 26, 1979 includes Auction '79: Major Coin Collecting Event, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around July 26, 1979 included “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of July 26, 1979 included Apocalypse Now, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
July 26, 1979 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Juliet Rylance, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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