What happened on Tuesday June 26, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 26, 1979:

• John Paul Stevens Confirmed to Supreme Court The United States Senate voted 68-32 to confirm Judge John Paul Stevens as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Stevens served on the Court from 1975 until his retirement in 2010, becoming one of the most influential and respected justices of his era, known for his pragmatic and independent approach to constitutional interpretation.
• Muhammad Ali's Final Retirement from Boxing Legendary heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali officially confirmed his third and final retirement from professional boxing, marking the end of an extraordinary athletic career that transformed sports and social activism. Ali, known for his exceptional skills, charisma, and principled stands, left an indelible mark on boxing and American culture.

Events in 1979

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

Magazines from Jun. 26, 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 1979

June 26, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 177th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1979 can also be written as 6/26/1979 in the US and as 26/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 26, 1979:

• Ryan Tedder

  Ryan Tedder is a Grammy Award-winning musician, lead singer of OneRepublic, and a renowned songwriter who has collaborated with numerous top...

• Nathan Followill
• Yuri Schukin
• Hong Chau

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 26th

Famous people died on June 26, 1979:

• Akwasi Afrifa

  Ghanaian soldier and politician, 3rd head of state of ghana (b. 1936).

• Afrânio da Costa

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
4. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
5. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s In Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
2. Janet Kay - Silly Games
3. The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
4. Dave Edmunds - Girls Talk
5. Chic - Good Times

June 26, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
3. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. Sister Sledge - We Are Family

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th 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 26, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 10:35 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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Your place in the Universe on June 26, 1979

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Someone born on June 26, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 18 days old,

or 2394 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16759 days old,

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

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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