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30th of May, 1979

The 30th of May, 1979, fell on a Wednesday. Day 150 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 30th of May, 1979:

• United States: Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
• United Kingdom: Sunday Girl - Blondie

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 30th of May, 1979.

• Ruhollah Khomeini.

  The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.

• 1979 in movies.

  Movies released in 1979 included Kramer vs. Kramer, The Amityville Horror, Rocky II, Apocalypse Now, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, 10, The Jerk, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Warriors.

• 1979 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1979 included The Knack, Donna Summer, Chic, Rod Stewart, Peaches & Herb, Gloria Gaynor, Village People, Anita Ward, Robert John and The Bee Gees.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 30th of May:

• 30th of May, 1908: Mel Blanc: Voice actor.
• 30th of May, 1974: Cee Lo Green: Singer.
• 30th of May, 1980: Steven Gerrard: Soccer player.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 40 years, 6 months and 16 days have passed since the 30th of May, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 30th of May, 1979, will be 40 years of age.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 296866800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 30th of May, 1979:

• 4th of May, 1979: Margaret Thatcher becomes the United Kingdom's first female prime minister.
• 8th of May, 1979: 10 people die after a fire breaks out at a Woolworth's store in Manchester, England.
• 25th of May, 1979: Ridley Scott's film Alien (1979) is released in cinemas.
• 25th of May, 1979: 273 people are killed when American Airlines Flight 191 crashes in Chicago.
• 25th of May, 1979: "Boy on the Milk Carton": Six-year-old Etan Patz is kidnapped in Manhattan, New York City.
• 31st of May, 1979: The Muppet Movie (1979) is released.
• 2nd of June, 1979: American actor Jim Hutton dies of liver cancer.
• 11th of June, 1979: Actor John Wayne passes away from stomach cancer.
• 15th of June, 1979: The film Rocky II (1979) is released.
• 20th of June, 1979: ABC TV news correspondent Bill Stewart and his interpreter Juan Espinosa are killed by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier.
• 26th of June, 1979: The James Bond film Moonraker (1979) is released in cinemas.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 30th of May, 1979, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• Native American Zodiac: The 30th of May, 1979 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 30th of May, 1979.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 30th of May, 1979 was probably conceived around the 20th of August, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 30th of May, 1979 is the 8th of March, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

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30th of May

Events that have occurred on the 30th of May:

• 30th of May, 2003: The animated movie Finding Nemo (2003) is released.
• 30th of May, 2008: The movie Sex and the City (2008) is released.
• 30th of May, 2015: The 2015 FA Cup Final takes place at Wembley Stadium.
• 30th of May, 2015: Slane Concert takes place in Ireland.

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Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
• Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
• Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
• Dallas - Soap opera.
• The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
• The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
• Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
• Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
• Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
• Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 30th of May, 1979.

• 14,807 days have passed since this date.
• 1,279,328,400 seconds have passed since the 30th of May, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,492,549,800 times.
• Since the 30th of May, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 660,133,454,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 213,221,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,022,242 steps. That's about 48,899 miles!
• Since this date, 15,351,941 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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