1st of July, 1979

The 1st of July, 1979, fell on a Sunday. Day 182 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

40 years, 6 months and 24 days have passed since the 1st of July, 1979.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 1st of July, 1979:

  • The Walkman cassette player is released.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 1st of July, 1979:

  • United States: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
  • United Kingdom: Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army

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 1st of July, 1979.

  • The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

    "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.

  • Ruhollah Khomeini.

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

  • Kramer vs. Kramer

    "Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of July:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 40 years, 6 months and 24 days have passed since the 1st of July, 1979.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 26 of 1979.
  • Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 1st of July, 1979, will be 40 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 299631600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 1st of July, 1979:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 1st of July, 1979, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 1st of July, 1979 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 1st of July, 1979.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 1st of July, 1979 was probably conceived around the 21st of September, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 1st of July, 1979 is the 9th of April, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

1st of July

Events that have occurred on the 1st of July:

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.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 1st of July, 1979.

  • 14,815 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,280,019,600 seconds have passed since the 1st of July, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,493,356,200 times.
  • Since the 1st of July, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 660,490,113,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 213,336,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,081,686 steps. That's about 48,925 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,360,235 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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