July 6th, 1979, fell on a Friday. It was day 187 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.
41 years, 9 months and 15 days have passed since July 6th, 1979.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Kevin Hart: Actor / Comedian.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 6th, 1979:
United States: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
United Kingdom: Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army
Take Me Back!
The date is July 6th, 1979 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Ring My Bell by Anita Ward is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Are Friends Electric by Tubeway Army is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts.
Because it's 1979, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, M, Donna Summer, Patrick Hernandez, The Knack and Rod Stewart. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Charlie's Angels", "The Love Boat" and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Happy Days". Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)" and "Water Ring Toss".
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 July 6th, 1979.
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.
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.
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.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
Who were the best football players in 1979?
In 1979, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Ruud Krol, Manfred Kaltz, Michel Platini, Paolo Rossi, Trevor Francis, Liam Brady, Zbigniew Boniek, Zdenek Nehoda, Kenny Dalglish and Allan Simonsen.
Who were the best NBA players in 1979?
The best NBA players in 1979 were Moses Malone, Marques Johnson, Elvin Hayes, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
Ted Bundy's murder trial.
The trial of American serial killer Ted Bundy was taking place in Miami, Florida at this time.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
41 years, 9 months and 15 days have passed since July 6th, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 6th, 1979, will be 41 years of age.
People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 300063600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 6th, 1979:
June 11th, 1979: Actor John Wayne passes away from stomach cancer.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 6th, 1979?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 6th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 26th of September, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 6th, 1979 is the 14th of April, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 6th, 1979.
15,265 days have passed since this date.
1,318,896,000 seconds have passed since the July 6th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,538,712,000 times.
Since July 6th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 680,550,336,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 219,816,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 113,425,056 steps. That's about 50,411 miles!
Since this date, 15,826,752 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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