What happened on Thursday June 07, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 07, 1979:

• First direct elections to the European Parliament held Between 7 and 10 June 1979, citizens from nine European Community member states participated in the inaugural direct elections to the European Parliament. This marked a significant step towards democratic representation within the European Community, allowing citizens to elect their representatives directly for the first time. source: europarl.europa.eu
• Launch of Bhaskara 1 Satellite On June 7, 1979, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Bhaskara 1, India's first experimental remote sensing satellite, from the Kapustin Yar launch site in Russia. The satellite, weighing 444 kg, was designed to conduct Earth observation experiments related to hydrology, forestry, and geology using a two-band TV camera system, and to study ocean surfaces with a two-frequency satellite microwave radiometer (SAMIR) system. Bhaskara 1 re-entered the atmosphere on February 17, 1989. source: nextspaceflight.com
• Katie Kerwin wins 52nd National Spelling Bee On June 7, 1979, 13-year-old Katie Kerwin of Colorado won the 52nd National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling "maculature." The competition, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., featured 109 contestants aged 10 to 14. Julie Won of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, placed second, missing "virescence." Richard Baker served as the pronouncer. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Chuck Berry charged with tax evasion On June 7, 1979, rock and roll legend Chuck Berry was indicted for federal income tax evasion, accused of failing to report nearly $110,000 in earnings from his 1973 concerts. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to four months in prison, 1,000 hours of community service, and a fine. Berry served his prison term at Lompoc Prison Camp in California, beginning on August 18, 1979. source: washingtontimes.com
• Meteorite falls in Cilimus, Indonesia, on June 7, 1979 On June 7, 1979, a meteorite fell in Cilimus, Indonesia, landing in a garden. This event is documented in the 'Chronology of Earth Impacts (1960-1999)' by K. Polsson. source: kpolsson.com

Events in 1979

June 07, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from June 1979

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June 07, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 158th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 1979 can also be written as 6/7/1979 in the US and as 7/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 07, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 07, 1979:

• Anna Torv

  Anna Torv is an Australian actress best known for her roles on television, particularly as Olivia Dunham in the science fiction series 'Fringe' and as Tess in the acclaimed HBO series 'The Last of Us.' She has received critical acclaim and several awards for her performances. [bio]

• Élodie de Sélys
• Anne McClain

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 7th

Famous people died on June 07, 1979:

• Forrest Carter

  Author of the controversial autobiographical novel 'The Education of Little Tree', which explores Native American identity and culture.

• Asa Earl Carter
• Modesto Valle
• Giuseppe Berti

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 7th

June 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 07, 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 07, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 07, 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 07, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 07, 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 7th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 07, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 07, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 07, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 07, 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 07, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:22 pm and setting at 04:16 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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Your place in the Universe on June 07, 1979

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Someone born on June 07, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 18 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17154 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 07, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 07, 1979.

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