What happened on Sunday July 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1979:

• Sweden becomes first country to ban corporal punishment of children On July 1, 1979, Sweden became the first nation to explicitly prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children, including by parents, through an amendment to the Parenthood and Guardianship Code. This law aimed to protect children's rights and promote non-violent child-rearing methods. source: blogs.loc.gov
• 6.5 magnitude earthquake near Puerto Armuelles, Panama On July 1, 1979, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Panama-Costa Rica border region, affecting areas near Puerto Armuelles. The earthquake caused significant damage, including the destruction of a multistory high school and extensive damage to the oil terminal, estimated at $2 million. Fortunately, the school was not in session at the time, and no casualties were reported. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

July 01, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 01, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1979 can also be written as 7/1/1979 in the US and as 1/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 01, 1979:

• Forrest Griffin

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• Xavier de Le Rue
• Patrik Baboumian
• Adrian Peterson

Famous people born in 1979

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July 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
4. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
5. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s In Love

July 01, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
2. Janet Kay - Silly Games
3. The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
4. Dave Edmunds - Girls Talk
5. Chic - Good Times

July 01, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
3. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. Sister Sledge - We Are Family

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 01, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 1979 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 1979 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 12:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1979.

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1979

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Someone born on July 01, 1979 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 23 days old,

or 2447 weeks

or 17129 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 1979?

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 01, 1979.

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