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July 10th, 1979

July 10th, 1979, fell on a Tuesday. Day 191 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

40 years, 10 months and 27 days have passed since July 10th, 1979.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on July 10th, 1979:

• Chuck Berry is sentenced to four months in prison for tax evasion.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 10th, 1979:

• United States: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
• United Kingdom: Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army

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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 July 10th, 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.

• Ted Bundy's murder trial.

  The trial of American serial killer Ted Bundy was taking place in Miami, Florida at this time.

• Chuck Berry receives prison time.

  On the 10th of July, 1979, singer Chuck Berry received a four month prison sentence after pleading guilty to tax evasion.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 40 years, 10 months and 27 days have passed since July 10th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on July 10th, 1979, will be 40 years of age.
• People born in 1979 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 300409200.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 10th, 1979:

• June 11th, 1979: Actor John Wayne passes away from stomach cancer.
• June 15th, 1979: The film Rocky II (1979) is released.
• June 20th, 1979: ABC TV news correspondent Bill Stewart and his interpreter Juan Espinosa are killed by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier.
• June 26th, 1979: The James Bond film Moonraker (1979) is released in cinemas.
• July 1st, 1979: The Walkman cassette player is released.
• July 12th, 1979: 72 peope die after a fire breaks out at a hotel in Zaragoza, Spain.
• July 16th, 1979: Saddam Hussein becomes the president of Iraq.
• July 24th, 1979: Ted Bundy is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
• July 27th, 1979: The Amityville Horror (1979) is released in movie theaters.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 10th, 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: July 10th, 1979 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

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Television Shows

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.
• Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
• Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.

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1979 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1979.

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1979 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1979:

• Cabbage Patch Kids
• Speak & Spell
• Simon (memory game)
• Shogun Warriors
• Hungry Hungry Hippos
• Water Ring Toss
• Kenner Star Wars action figures
• Atari 2600
• Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
• Lego Technic
• Stretch Armstrong
• Micronauts
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Connect Four
• Magna Doodle
• Big Jim (action figure)
• VertiBird (toy helicopter)
• Battleship (game)
• Lite-Brite
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 10th of July:

• July 10th, 1856: Nikola Tesla: Inventor.
• July 10th, 1972: Sofia Vergara: Actress.
• July 10th, 1980: Jessica Simpson: Singer.

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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 July 10th, 1979.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on July 10th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 30th of September, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 10th, 1979 is the 18th of April, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
• Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
• Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.

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10th of July

Events that have occurred on the 10th of July:

• July 10th, 1981: Ken McElroy is murdered in Skidmore, Missouri.
• July 10th, 1981: The Fox and the Hound (1981) is released.
• July 10th, 1981: The film Escape from New York (1981) is released.
• July 10th, 2011: The News of the World publishes its last issue.
• July 10th, 2017: The Iraqi city of Mosul is declared fully liberated from ISIS.
• July 10th, 1992: Former Panama ruler Manuel Noriega is sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering.
• July 10th, 1992: The movie Universal Soldier (1992) is released.
• July 10th, 1998: Small Soldiers (1998) is released in movie theaters.
• July 10th, 2005: The first episode of "Hogan Knows Best" is aired.
• July 10th, 2009: Long Island serial killer: Melissa Barthelemy goes missing.
• July 10th, 2016: Portugal win the 2016 UEFA European Championship after an extra time goal from Eder helps them secure a 1-0 victory over France.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 10th, 1979.

• 14,942 days have passed since this date.
• 1,290,988,800 seconds have passed since the July 10th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,506,153,600 times.
• Since July 10th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 666,150,220,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 215,164,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,025,037 steps. That's about 49,344 miles!
• Since this date, 15,491,866 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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