What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1979?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1979:

• Anastasio Somoza Debayle resigns and flees Nicaragua On July 17, 1979, Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza Debayle resigned amid escalating civil unrest and fled the country, marking the end of the Somoza family's 43-year rule. He initially sought asylum in the United States but was denied by President Jimmy Carter. Subsequently, Somoza relocated to Paraguay, where he was assassinated in 1980. source: britannica.com
• Nicaraguan Revolution succeeds On July 17, 1979, President Anastasio Somoza Debayle resigned and fled Nicaragua, leading to the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) assuming control of the country. The FSLN entered Managua on July 19, marking the culmination of the revolution that had been ongoing since 1961. This event ended the Somoza family's 42-year rule over Nicaragua. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Sebastian Coe sets world mile record in Oslo On July 17, 1979, British runner Sebastian Coe broke the world mile record in Oslo, Norway, with a time of 3:48.95. This performance surpassed the previous record of 3:49.4 set by New Zealand's John Walker in 1975. Coe's victory in the Dubai Golden Mile was part of a remarkable period where he set three world records in 41 days, including the 800 meters and 1500 meters. source: washingtonpost.com
• Dave Parker named MVP of 1979 MLB All-Star Game In the 1979 MLB All-Star Game held on July 17 at Seattle's Kingdome, National League outfielder Dave Parker was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. Parker's exceptional defensive plays, including two assists from right field, were pivotal in the National League's 7-6 victory over the American League. His performance marked the first time an outfielder recorded two assists in an All-Star Game. source: spokesman.com
• European Parliament Leadership Change Simone Veil, a prominent French politician and Holocaust survivor, is elected as the Chairman of the European Parliament, marking a significant moment in European political history.

Events in 1979

July 17, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 17, 1979 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1979 can also be written as 7/17/1979 in the US and as 17/7/1979 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1979 in July 1979 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1979:

• Robin Szolkowy
• Gianluca Cascioli

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Famous people born on July 17th

July 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. Chic - Good Times
5. David Naughton - Makin' It

July 17, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1979 was Are 'Friends' Electric by Tubeway Army, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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 17, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1979 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Donna Summer - Bad Girls
2. Chic - Good Times
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off The Lights
4. ConFunkShun - Chase Me
5. The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1979 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:58 am and setting at 03:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1979.

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Someone born on July 17, 1979 is:

46 years 10 months old,

or 562 months and 8 days old,

or 2444 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17114 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1979?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1979.

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