The 16th of July, 1979, fell on a Monday. Day 197 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.
40 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since the 16th of July, 1979.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 16th of July, 1979:
Saddam Hussein becomes the president of Iraq.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of July, 1979:
United States: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
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 16th 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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
40 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since the 16th of July, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of July, 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 300927600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 16th of July, 1979:
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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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of July, 1979.
14,868 days have passed since this date.
1,284,595,200 seconds have passed since the 16th of July, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,498,694,400 times.
Since the 16th of July, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 662,851,123,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 214,099,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,475,187 steps. That's about 49,100 miles!
Since this date, 15,415,142 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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