Friday June 29, 1979: on this day

June 29, 1979 was the 180th day of the year 1979, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 29, 1979 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 29, 1979, who was born and died on June 29, 1979, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 29, 1979, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ring My Bell by Anita Ward), movies (e.g. The Wanderers, directed by Philip Kaufman), TV series (e.g. The Mallens) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 29th, 1979 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 29, 1979?


June 29, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 180th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1979 can also be written as 6/29/1979 in the US and as 29/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

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June 29, 1979: What happened on that day?


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June 29, 1979: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 29, 1979: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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 29, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 29th, 1979 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 29, 1979: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 29, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 11:39 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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Who was born on June 29, 1979?


Famous people born on June 29, 1979:

  • Yehuda Levi
    Yehuda Levi

    Israeli actor and model.

  • Moritz Kohl

    Co-founder of Delivery Hero, a global online food ordering and delivery marketplace.

  • Jasime Kaur

    Indian politician known for her work in social justice and women's rights.

  • Daisuke Sasaki

    Co-founder of Freee, a popular accounting software company in Japan.

  • Deniel Pena

    Co-founder of Emerge Americas, a tech conference in Miami.

  • Felicia Day

    Felicia day is an american actress, writer, and web series creator, best known for her work on the web series the guild and her recurring...

  • Abz Love

    English singer, dj and producer (five).

  • Alexis Malone

    Alexis malone is a former adult film actress known for her work in the adult entertainment industry.

  • James Spithill

    James spithill is an australian sailor known for his success in competitive sailing, including winning the america's cup multiple times.

  • Matthew Bode

    Australian rules football player.

  • Marleen Veldhuis

    Dutch swimmer.

  • Andy O'Brien

    English footballer.

  • Bar?s Akarsu

    Turkish actor and singer (d. 2007).

  • Abz Love (formerly known as Abs Breen)

    English singer and dj (five).

  • Alejo Sauras
    Alejo Sauras
  • Artur Avila
  • Clementine Ford
  • Stephanie Lemelin
  • Myron Allen

Whose famous birthday is on June 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 29th:

  • William Powell
    William Powell

    William powell was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as the thin man series and my man godfrey.

  • Gary Busey
    Gary Busey

    American actor who had a rollercoaster career, steadily increasing credits, and was also heavily involved in cocaine, alcohol, and weight...

  • Maria Conchita Alonso
    Maria Conchita Alonso

    Cuba -- actress (moscow-on-the hudson).

  • Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy

    American baritone singer and actor.

  • Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe

    London, england -- actress (cj lamb-la law).

  • Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Zuleikha Robinson
    Zuleikha Robinson

    English singer and actress.

  • Bret McKenzie
    Bret McKenzie

    New zealand actor and producer of a guitarist (flight of the conchords, the black seeds and wellington international ukulele orchest).

  • Judith Hoag
    Judith Hoag

    American actor and acting teacher.

  • Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen

    Scottish actor on the stage, tv and film.

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June 29, 1979: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 19 days old,

or 2333 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16335 days old,

if you were born on June 29, 1979.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 29th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on June 29, 1979.

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June 29, 1979: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 29, 1979:

  • Lowell George

    American producer and singer (little feat, the mothers of invention), (d. 1979).

  • Francis Wilfred de Guingand
  • Blas de Otero
  • Vilho Niittymaa
  • Justo Pérez de Urbel

What famous deaths happened on June 29th?

Famous deaths on June 29th:

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Lana Turner
    Lana Turner

    American actress, onscreen since 1937.

  • Bob Crane
    Bob Crane

    American actor who rose to fame in "hogan's heroes", a tv series that ran from 1965 to 1971.

  • Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin

    American actor-director-writer, one of only five actors to receive an academy award nomination for his first screen appearance, which was in...

  • Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman

    Italian actor, seen onscreen since 1946 in italy.

  • Irving Wallace
    Irving Wallace

    American writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people.

  • Pamela Mason
    Pamela Mason

    American minor actress, whose films include "i met a murderer," the upturned glass," and "lady possessed", and whose tv credits included...

  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski

    Polish composer and pianist (born in 1860).

  • Ole-Johan Dahl

    Simula was developed by simula, a norwegian academic and computer scientist.

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June 29, 1979: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 29, 1979:

  • The Netherlands - Veterans Day.
  • Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (also a local holiday in Rome, of which they are patron saints)
  • Seychelles - Independence Day.

Observances on June 29, 1979:

  • International Day of the Tropics
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June 29, 1979: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 29, 1979: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

June 29, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

June 29, 1979: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 29, 1979 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 25th and July 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ring My Bell
  2. - Boogie Wonderland
  3. - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  4. - Hot Stuff
  5. - We Are Family

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June 29, 1979: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 29, 1979 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Wanderers

The Wanderers

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, John Friedrich, Toni Kalem

Country: United States of America

Moonraker

Moonraker

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Starring: Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel

Country: United States of America

The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri, Val Bisoglio

Ernesto

Ernesto

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Salvatore Samperi

Starring: Michele Placido, Renato Salvatori, Virna Lisi, Lara Wendel, Turi Ferro, Gisela Hahn, Concha Velasco, Martin Halm, Miranda Nocelli, Francisco Marsò

Country: Italy

Arabian Adventure

Arabian Adventure

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Kevin Connor

Starring: Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias, Emma Samms

June 29, 1979: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 29, 1979 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Mallens

The Mallens

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Brian Mills

Carga Pesada

Carga Pesada

Release year: 1979

Thundercloud

Thundercloud

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Talon Clemow

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Love Thy Neighbour in Australia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: William G. Stewart

June 29, 1979: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 29, 1979 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

By:

The Matarese are an international group of criminals that will in no time take over the world. Two rival spies are able to stop them: Talaniekov and Scofield, CIA.

The Island by Peter Benchley

The Island

By:

A classic mystery novel that combines suspense, treasure hunting and murder. Benchley's best.

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

By:

Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

Lauren Bacall By Myself by Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall By Myself

By:

"In a Word, LAUREN BALALL BY MYSELF...one of the most real-life heroines in our time...and she wrote it as she lived it. "BOSTON

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

By:

These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.

June 29, 1979: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 29, 1979 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Auto Racing

Auto Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Mattel

Aim for the Ace!

Aim for the Ace!

Genre: Sports, Romance

The Datestones of Ryn

The Datestones of Ryn

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Epyx

Bowling

Bowling

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

NASL Soccer

NASL Soccer

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Traditional soccer simulation

Publisher: Mattel

history

Who was the US President on June 29, 1979?

On June 29, 1979 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 29, 1979?

On June 29, 1979 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 29, 1979?

On June 29, 1979 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 29th?

June 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade conflict, china-united states relations. u.s. president donald trump meets with chinese president xi jinping at the g20 summit to reach a deal which will allow american companies and huawei to sell their non-sensitive technology while china will purchase food and agricultural products from america.
  • 2018 - Bae systems receives a ps19.6bn contract for nine hunter-class frigates to be built for the royal australian navy. construction is expected to start in 2020.
  • 2017 - 2017 creteil mosque incident: man tries to run over pedestrians in front of a mosque, creteil, france.

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What happened in 1979?

1979 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Coup in Central African Republic: David Dacko overthrows Emperor Bokassa I
  • Jose E dod Santos becomes President of Angola
  • 100,000 demonstrate in Bonn against nuclear energy

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What was the calendar for June 1979?

June 1979 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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