16th of July, 1979

The 16th of July, 1979, fell on a Monday. Day 197 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

40 years, 7 months and 0 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of July:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 40 years, 7 months and 0 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:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th 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 16th 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 16th of July, 1979.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 16th of July, 1979 was probably conceived around the 6th of October, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 16th of July, 1979 is the 24th of April, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

16th of July

Events that have occurred on the 16th 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.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of July, 1979.

  • 14,825 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,280,883,600 seconds have passed since the 16th of July, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,494,364,200 times.
  • Since the 16th of July, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 660,935,937,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 213,480,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,155,990 steps. That's about 48,958 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,370,603 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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