What happened on Friday July 06, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 06, 1979:

• Van McCoy, composer of 'The Hustle,' dies at 39 Van McCoy, renowned for his 1975 hit "The Hustle," passed away on July 6, 1979, at the age of 39. He died at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, after suffering a heart attack at his home on June 29. McCoy was a prolific musician, producer, and songwriter, with approximately 700 song copyrights to his name. His contributions to the music industry included producing for artists like Gladys Knight & the Pips, Aretha Franklin, and The Stylistics. source: washingtonpost.com
• Martina Navratilova defeats Chris Evert Lloyd in Wimbledon Women's Singles Final On July 6, 1979, Martina Navratilova won her second Wimbledon singles title by defeating Chris Evert Lloyd 6–4, 6–4 in the women's singles final. This victory marked Navratilova's second major singles title overall. source: ksl.com
• IRA bomb detonates at British consulate in Antwerp, Belgium On July 6, 1979, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated a small bomb at the British Consulate in Antwerp, Belgium. The explosion caused damage to the building but resulted in no injuries. This attack was part of the IRA's broader campaign against British targets during that period. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1979

July 06, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1979

Newspapers from Jul. 06, 1979

Your poster from July 06, 1979

July 06, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 187th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 1979 can also be written as 7/6/1979 in the US and as 6/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 06, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 06, 1979:

• Kevin Hart

  Kevin Hart is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and producer known for his energetic humor and starring roles in numerous box office comedies. His career began with stand-up before transitioning to films and television, making him one of the most successful comedic actors of his generation. [bio]

• Amelie Mauresmo

  Amelie Mauresmo is a pioneering French tennis player who made history by becoming the first French woman to reach the world No.

• Shane Filan

  Shane Filan is a popular Irish singer, best known as a member of the successful boy band Westlife.

• Fabrice Abriel
• Cédric Kanté
• Moshe Kasher

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on July 6th

Famous people died on July 06, 1979:

• Van McCoy

  Renowned American singer and songwriter famous for disco hits like 'The Hustle', who tragically died at the young age of 35.

• Elizabeth Ryan
• Marino Moretti
• Antonio María Barbieri

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on July 6th

July 06, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s In Love
5. Kenny Rogers - She Believes In Me

July 06, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 06, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
2. Janet Kay - Silly Games
3. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
4. The Sex Pistols - C'mon Everybody
5. Squeeze - Up The Junction

July 06, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 06, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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. ConFunkShun - Chase Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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July 06, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 06, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 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 06, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 03:34 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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Someone born on July 06, 1979 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 19 days old,

or 2446 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17125 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 06, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 06, 1979.

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