What happened on Sunday June 24, 1979?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1979:

• Founding of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal in Bologna, Italy The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT) was established in Bologna, Italy, on June 24, 1979, at the initiative of Senator Lelio Basso. It succeeded the Russell Tribunal and serves as an international opinion tribunal examining cases of human rights violations and rights of peoples. The PPT operates independently from state authorities and aims to provide a platform for victims to seek justice when national and international legal systems fail to do so. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Rickey Henderson's MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics On June 24, 1979, Rickey Henderson made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics against the Texas Rangers. In his first game, he recorded two hits in four at-bats and stole his first base, setting the stage for his record-breaking career in stolen bases. source: britannica.com
• Nancy Lopez wins Lady Keystone Open On June 24, 1979, Nancy Lopez secured victory at the Lady Keystone Open in Pennsylvania, finishing with a score of 212 (−4), two strokes ahead of runners-up Sally Little and Kathy Whitworth. This win marked one of Lopez's eight LPGA Tour victories that year. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Petra Němcová born on June 24, 1979 Petra Němcová, a Czech model and television host, was born on June 24, 1979. She gained international fame for her modeling career and her work as a philanthropist, particularly after surviving the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Němcová has since been involved in various charitable activities, focusing on disaster relief and children's welfare. source: britannica.com

Events in 1979

June 24, 1979: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 24, 1979 was a Sunday and it was the 175th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1979 can also be written as 6/24/1979 in the US and as 24/6/1979 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1979 in June 1979 calendar

Famous people born on June 24, 1979:

• Mindy Kaling

  Mindy Kaling is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director, best known for her work on the television series 'The Office' and 'The Mindy Project.' [bio]

• LaDainian Tomlinson

  Hall of Fame NFL running back who played primarily for the San Diego Chargers, widely considered one of the most dynamic and versatile...

• Petra Němcová

  Czech model and philanthropist known for her humanitarian work and modeling career.

• Geoff Keighley

Famous people born in 1979

Famous people born on June 24th

Famous people died on June 24, 1979:

• István Örkény
• Lessing J. Rosenwald

Famous people who died in 1979

Famous people who died on June 24th

June 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1979 was Hot Stuff by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
2. Sister Sledge - We Are Family
3. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
4. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most
5. Donna Summer - Bad Girls

June 24, 1979: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1979 was Sunday Girl by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Blondie - Sunday Girl
2. Roxy Music - Dance Away
3. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric
4. Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland

June 24, 1979: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1979 was Ring My Bell by Anita Ward, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
3. Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
4. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
5. Sister Sledge - We Are Family

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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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 24, 1979: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 24, 1979 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 24, 1979 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 24, 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 24, 1979 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:45 am and setting at 09:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1979.

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Someone born on June 24, 1979 is:

46 years 11 months old,

or 563 months

or 2448 weeks

or 17136 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 24, 1979?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 24, 1979.

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