What happened on Friday June 08, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 08, 1979:

• The Source: First Public Computer Information Service The Source, founded in 1978 by William von Meister, was one of the first online services available to the general public. It was officially announced at a press conference in New York City on July 9, 1979, where science fiction writer Isaac Asimov declared it the start of the Information Age. The service offered features such as electronic mail, bulletin boards, and access to news and weather information. Despite its innovative offerings, The Source faced financial difficulties and was acquired by CompuServe in 1989. source: apple2history.org
• Wings release 'Back to the Egg' On June 8, 1979, Wings released their seventh and final studio album, 'Back to the Egg', in the UK. The album, produced by Paul McCartney and Chris Thomas, reflects contemporary musical trends like new wave and punk, and introduces new members Laurence Juber and Steve Holly. It reached number four on the UK album chart, spending eight weeks on the countdown. source: beatlesbible.com

Events in 1979

June 08, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 08, 1979 was a Friday and it was the 159th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1979 can also be written as 6/8/1979 in the US and as 8/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people died on June 08, 1979:

• Reinhard Gehlen

  A prominent Nazi intelligence officer who later became a key figure in West German intelligence during the Cold War, founding the Gehlen...

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June 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 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 08, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 08, 1979 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 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 08, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 04:58 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 08, 1979

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Someone born on June 08, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 16 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17152 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1979?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 08, 1979.

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