What happened on Wednesday June 27, 1979?

About June 27th, 1979, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Senate voted to confirm Judge John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court. Stevens was sworn in on October 23, 1979, and served with distinction until his retirement in 2010, becoming one of the most respected and longest-serving justices in modern American history.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1979 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Ring My Bell by Anita Ward
  • #1 UK song: Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army
  • Popular movie: The Tempest directed by Julie Taymor

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June 27, 1979: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1979:

  • John Paul Stevens Confirmed to Supreme Court The United States Senate voted to confirm Judge John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court. Stevens was sworn in on October 23, 1979, and served with distinction until his retirement in 2010, becoming one of the most respected and longest-serving justices in modern American history.
  • Muhammad Ali Announces Retirement from Boxing Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali announced his retirement from professional boxing, concluding one of the most iconic and influential careers in sports history. Ali was not just an athlete, but a global cultural and social icon who transcended the world of boxing.
  • Supreme Court Affirms Affirmative Action Employment Quotas The United States Supreme Court ruled that employers may implement quota systems to promote minority representation in the workplace, marking a significant moment in civil rights and employment law.

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June 27, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 27, 1979?


June 27, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 178th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1979 can also be written as 6/27/1979 in the US and as 27/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 27, 1979?


Famous people born on June 27, 1979:

  • Fabrizio Miccoli
  • Massimiliano Irrati

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June 27, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1979 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 25th and July 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 27, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Ring My Bell youtube
  2. - Hot Stuff youtube
  3. - Bad Girls youtube
  4. - We Are Family youtube
  5. - Chuck E.'s In Love youtube

June 27, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Are 'Friends' Electric youtube
  2. - Silly Games youtube
  3. - C'mon Everybody youtube
  4. - Girls Talk youtube
  5. - Good Times youtube

June 27, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Ring My Bell youtube
  2. - Boogie Wonderland
  3. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  4. - Hot Stuff youtube
  5. - We Are Family youtube
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June 27, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 27, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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June 27, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 27, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 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 27, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:25 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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How old is someone born on June 27, 1979?


Someone born on June 27, 1979 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 17 days old,

or 2394 weeks

or 16758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1979?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 1979?

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