What happened on Sunday July 29, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1979:

• Death of Herbert Marcuse Herbert Marcuse, a prominent German-American political philosopher and critical theorist associated with the Frankfurt School and New Left movement, passed away in Starnberg, Germany.
• Amy Alcott Wins Golf Tournament Amy Alcott emerged victorious at the 7th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic), showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.
• Abs Breen Biography Note Abs Breen, an English singer, noted on this date.

Events in 1979

July 29, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1979

July 29, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 210th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1979 can also be written as 7/29/1979 in the US and as 29/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1979:

• LIM (rapper)
• Sandra Sabatés

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1979:

• Herbert Marcuse

  Herbert Marcuse was a German-American philosopher and political theorist, known for his critical theory of society and his influential work...

• Bill Todman

  Prominent American television producer and screenwriter who significantly contributed to the entertainment industry during the mid-20th...

• Giulio Falzoni
• Norma Koch

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 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 29, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 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 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 11:09 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 29, 1979

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Someone born on July 29, 1979 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 25 days old,

or 2386 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16705 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1979?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 29, 1979.

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