What happened on Wednesday June 06, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 06, 1979:

• Kola Superdeep Borehole surpasses Bertha Rogers Borehole depth record On June 6, 1979, the Kola Superdeep Borehole in the Soviet Union reached a depth of 9,584 meters, surpassing the previous world record held by the Bertha Rogers Borehole in Oklahoma, USA, which had a depth of 9,583 meters. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 200th running of the Epsom Derby won by Troy On June 6, 1979, the 200th Epsom Derby took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse in England. The race was won by Troy, ridden by jockey Willie Carson, who secured a seven-length victory. The event attracted a crowd estimated between 300,000 and 500,000, marking it as one of the largest sports gatherings in Britain at the time. source: washingtonpost.com
• Willie Horton Reaches 300 Home Run Milestone On June 6, 1979, Willie Horton became the 43rd player in Major League Baseball history to hit 300 home runs, achieving this feat with a two-run shot off Detroit's Jack Morris during a 4-3 victory over the Tigers at the Kingdome in Seattle. source: vault.si.com

Events in 1979

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

LIFE magazines from June 1979

Newspapers from Jun. 06, 1979

Your poster from June 06, 1979

June 06, 1979 was a Wednesday and it was the 157th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

June 06, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 06, 1979:

• Pete Wentz

  Bassist and lyricist of the popular rock band Fall Out Boy, known for his significant influence in the pop-punk music scene.

• Solenne Figuès

  French Olympic swimmer who competed in 1996 and 2000 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle at the Athens Games.

• Roberto De Zerbi

  Prominent Italian football manager known for his innovative tactical approach and success in coaching top-tier football clubs.

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 6th

Famous people died on June 06, 1979:

• Jack Haley
• André Beaudin

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1979 was Love You Inside Out by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

1. Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out
2. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
3. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
4. Peaches & Herb - Reunited
5. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 1979 was We Are Family by Sister Sledge, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 06, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:20 pm and setting at 03:40 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 06, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 19 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17155 days old,

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

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

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