What happened on Saturday July 28, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1979:

• NAFTA Precursor Agreement Signed The United States, Canada, and Mexico signed a landmark trade agreement on July 28, 1979, which would later serve as the foundational framework for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This initial tripartite agreement represented a significant step towards economic integration in North America.
• Lee Minwoo Birth Lee Minwoo, a prominent South Korean singer and member of the influential K-pop group Shinhwa, was born on this date. Shinhwa is known as one of the longest-running boy bands in Korean pop music history.
• Dave Kingman's Three-Home Run Game Baseball player Dave Kingman achieved a remarkable feat by hitting three home runs in a single game, becoming the 6th player in Major League Baseball history to accomplish this rare achievement.

Events in 1979

July 28, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1979

July 28, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 209th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1979 can also be written as 7/28/1979 in the US and as 28/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1979:

• Lee Min-woo

  South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer, known for his work in the K-pop music industry.

• Birgitta Haukdal

  Icelandic singer and music producer known for her contributions to the Icelandic music scene.

• Jed Bernard

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1979:

• Marino Moretti

  Italian poet known for his lyrical works.

• Charles Shadwell

  English bandleader and conductor (born 1898).

• Frederick Stafford

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 28th

July 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 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 28, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 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 28, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 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 28, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 10:01 am and setting at 10:40 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 28, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 26 days old,

or 2386 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16706 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1979?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 28, 1979.

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