What happened on Friday June 01, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 01, 1979:

• Intel introduces 8088 microprocessor On June 1, 1979, Intel introduced the 8088 microprocessor, a variant of the 8086 with an 8-bit external data bus, facilitating compatibility with 8-bit systems. It featured 16-bit registers and a 20-bit address bus, allowing access to 1 MB of memory. The 8088 was utilized in the original IBM PC and its compatible clones. source: edn.com
• Seattle SuperSonics win NBA Championship On June 1, 1979, the Seattle SuperSonics secured their first and only NBA Championship by defeating the Washington Bullets 97-93 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Guard Gus Williams led the team with 23 points, while center Jack Sikma contributed 17 rebounds. This victory avenged their loss to the Bullets in the 1978 NBA Finals and marked Seattle's first major professional sports championship since the 1917 Stanley Cup. source: historylink.org
• Wings release 'Old Siam, Sir' single On June 1, 1979, Wings released 'Old Siam, Sir' as a single in the UK. The track, written by Paul McCartney, was the A-side of the single, with 'Spin It On' as the B-side. The single reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, 'Old Siam, Sir' was included as the B-side of the 'Arrow Through Me' single, released on August 14, 1979. source: paulmccartney.com
• Formation of Vizianagaram District Vizianagaram district was established on June 1, 1979, by carving portions from the neighboring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. The formation was formalized through Government Order G.O.Ms.No.700/Revenue (U) Department, dated May 15, 1979. source: vizianagaram.dcourts.gov.in

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from June 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 01, 1979

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June 01, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1979 can also be written as 6/1/1979 in the US and as 1/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 01, 1979:

• Vir Das

  Vir Das is an Indian comedian, actor, and comedy musician best known for his stand-up comedy and roles in Bollywood films, as well as for his global Netflix specials. [bio]

• Markus Persson

  Markus Persson, also known as 'Notch', is the creator of Minecraft, the world's most popular sandbox video game.

• Julien Bontemps

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 1st

Famous people died on June 01, 1979:

• Werner Forssmann

  Pioneering German physician who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in cardiac catheterization,...

• John Barry
• Eric Partridge
• Jack Mulhall
• Bruto Brivonesi

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
2. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
3. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
4. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
5. Wings - Goodnight Tonight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Roxy Music - Dance Away
4. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
5. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1979 was Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
2. The Isley Brothers - I Wanna Be With You
3. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
4. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
5. The Gap Band - Shake

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 01, 1979 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1979.

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Someone born on June 01, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 24 days old,

or 2451 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17160 days old,

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

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

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