What happened on Saturday June 09, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 09, 1979:

• Chris Evert wins French Open Women's Singles On June 9, 1979, Chris Evert defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–0 in the French Open Women's Singles final, securing her third French Open title and ninth major singles title overall. Evert extended her win streak at the event to 18 matches, having previously won in 1974 and 1975. source: washingtonpost.com
• Luna Park Sydney Ghost Train Fire Tragedy On June 9, 1979, a fire erupted in the Ghost Train ride at Luna Park Sydney, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals: John Godson and his two children, Damien and Craig, along with four Waverley College students—Jonathan Billings, Richard Carroll, Michael Johnson, and Seamus Rahilly. The exact cause of the fire remains undetermined, with initial investigations suggesting an electrical fault, while later inquiries proposed arson as a possible cause. The tragedy led to the closure of Luna Park until 1982. source: theguardian.com
• Coastal wins 111th Belmont Stakes, denying Spectacular Bid's Triple Crown bid On June 9, 1979, Coastal, ridden by jockey Ruben Hernandez and trained by David A. Whiteley, won the 111th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, defeating the heavily favored Spectacular Bid, who finished third. Coastal's victory prevented Spectacular Bid from achieving the Triple Crown, as he had previously won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The race was notable for Coastal's impressive performance, securing a 3¼-length victory over Golden Act. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Michael Cairney sets domino toppling world record in Poughkeepsie, New York On June 9, 1979, British engineer Michael Cairney set a Guinness World Record by toppling 169,573 dominoes in Poughkeepsie, New York, during the World Domino Spectacular, which benefited the National Hemophilia Association. source: recordholders.org
• Willie Horton honored at Seattle's Kingdome On June 9, 1979, baseball player Willie Horton was honored at Seattle's Kingdome. This event celebrated Horton's contributions to the sport and his impact on the community. source: brainyhistory.com

Events in 1979

June 09, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 09, 1979 was a Saturday and it was the 160th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1979 can also be written as 6/9/1979 in the US and as 9/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 09, 1979:

• Emilie Loit
• Sarah-Laure Estragnat

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 9th

Famous people died on June 09, 1979:

• Cyclone Taylor

  Canadian ice hockey player and civil servant (b. 1884).

• Romolo Lazzaretti

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 9th

June 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 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 09, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 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 09, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 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 9th is Gemini.

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June 09, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 09, 1979 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 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 09, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:30 pm and setting at 05:46 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 09, 1979

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Someone born on June 09, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months and 15 days old,

or 2450 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17151 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 09, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 09, 1979.

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