1979 July 1979 July 1st, 1979

Born on July 1st, 1979

Weekday

Sunday

July 1st, 1979 was a Sunday.

Age

47

People born on July 1st, 1979 turned 47 this year (2026).

Zodiac

♋

Cancer (The Crab)

June 22nd, 1979 - July 22nd, 1979

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 17,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 831 days, exactly on October 11th, 2028, people who were born on July 1st, 1979 will be 18,000 days old!

17,169 Days

2,452 Weeks

564 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Born on July 1st, 1979: When to retire?

Birth 20 67 80
Childhood & Education 20 Years Work 47 Years Retirement 13 Years

20 more years of work

You have already worked for 27 years so far and have still 20 years of hard work to come until you can retire in 2046 at the age of 67.

Assumptions & Individualization

In order to generate the diagram there were assumptions made based on statistical averages. Please individualize the data (the information) according to your personal situation.

Age at start of work
Retirement age
Life expectancy

What happened on July 1st, 1979?

Sony

Sony introduces the Walkman.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony
Sony

Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony

What else happened on July 1st?

2008 riot in Mongolia July 1st, 2008

Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.
2002 Überlingen mid-air collision July 1st, 2002

Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.
Devolution in the United Kingdom July 1st, 1999

Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
North Korea July 1st, 1983

A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.
Belfast Banking Company July 1st, 1970

The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank.
Kwame Nkrumah July 1st, 1960

Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.
John F. Kennedy International Airport July 1st, 1948

The first flight departed New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, then known as New York International Airport.
World War II July 1st, 1940

Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.
Grant Park Music Festival July 1st, 1935

The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park.
Singapore Improvement Trust July 1st, 1927

The Singapore Improvement Trust was founded to oversee the construction of public housing in Singapore, where more than three quarters of residents live.
World War I July 1st, 1916

First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the bloodiest day in the British Army's history, with 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 deaths.
Sholes and Glidden typewriter July 1st, 1874

The Remington No. 1, the first commercially successful typewriter, went on sale.
American Civil War July 1st, 1862

American Civil War: Confederate general Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed and ultimately unsuccessful assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill in Henrico County, Virginia.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 1st

Same year
Born in 1979

Gao Ling: Age & Birthday 47
Gao Ling

Chinese badminton player

*March 14th, 1979, Wuhan
Yang Wei: Age & Birthday 47
Yang Wei

Chinese badminton player

*January 13th, 1979, Guangdong
Ingo Kindervater: Age & Birthday 47
Ingo Kindervater

Badminton player

*January 1st, 1979, Burgwedel
Imany: Age & Birthday 47
Imany

French pop-soul singer

*April 5th, 1979, Martigues
Tine Baun: Age & Birthday 46
Tine Baun

Danish badminton player

*July 21st, 1979, Hørsholm
Deborah Secco: Age & Birthday 46
Deborah Secco

Brazilian actress

*November 26th, 1979, Rio de Janeiro
Johan Harstad: Age & Birthday 47
Johan Harstad

Norwegian author

*February 10th, 1979, Stavanger
Anders Kristiansen: Age & Birthday 46
Anders Kristiansen

Badminton player

*September 7th, 1979, Frederikssund Municipality
Saralee Thungthongkam: Age & Birthday 47
Saralee Thungthongkam

Badminton player

*June 13th, 1979, Bangkok
Guf: Age & Birthday 46
Guf

Russian rapper

*September 23rd, 1979, Ivanteyevskaya Street
Nikhil Kanetkar: Age & Birthday 47
Nikhil Kanetkar

Badminton player

*May 13th, 1979, Pune
Hussain Al Jassmi: Age & Birthday 46
Hussain Al Jassmi

Emirati singer

*August 25th, 1979, Khor Fakkan
Ghayath Almadhoun: Age & Birthday 46
Ghayath Almadhoun

Swedish poet

*July 19th, 1979, Damascus
Hard Kaur: Age & Birthday 46
Hard Kaur

British Indian rapper

*July 29th, 1979, Kanpur
Dan Tangnes: Age & Birthday 47
Dan Tangnes

Norwegian ice hockey player (1979-)

*March 8th, 1979, Oslo
Patricia Aulitzky: Age & Birthday 46
Patricia Aulitzky

Austrian actress

*July 7th, 1979, Salzburg
Vincent Kartheiser: Age & Birthday 47
Vincent Kartheiser

American actor

*May 5th, 1979, Minneapolis
Chris Pratt: Age & Birthday 47
Chris Pratt

American actor (born 1979)

*June 21st, 1979, Virginia
Diego Forlán: Age & Birthday 47
Diego Forlán

Uruguayan association football player and manager (born 1979)

*May 19th, 1979, Montevideo
Anne Schäfer: Age & Birthday 47
Anne Schäfer

German actress

*April 23rd, 1979, Munich

Birthdays of famous people

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Age & BirthdayVince Clarke: Age & BirthdaySombr: Age & BirthdayLinda Sundblad: Age & BirthdayEra Istrefi: Age & BirthdayJim Kerr: Age & BirthdayMathias Boe: Age & BirthdayKhosit Phetpradab: Age & BirthdaySony Dwi Kuncoro: Age & BirthdayIvan Sozonov: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on July 1st

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on July 1st.

Aaron (Syriac Christianity)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron
Blessed Antonio Rosmini-Serbati
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Felix of Como
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_of_Como
Junípero Serra
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junípero_Serra
Julius and Aaron
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Aaron
Leontius of Autun
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leontius_of_Autun
Servanus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Serf
Veep
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Veep
July 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_1_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (removed from official Roman Catholic calendar since 1969)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Most_Precious_Blood
Armed Forces Day (Singapore)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
Bobby Bonilla Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bonilla
Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day (Canada)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Day
Children's Day (Pakistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Day
Chinese Communist Party Founding Day (China)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Communist_Party
Day of Officials and Civil Servants (Hungary)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Officials_and_Civil_Servants
Doctors' Day (India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Doctors'_Day
Emancipation Day (Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Day
Engineer's Day (Bahrain, Mexico)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer's_Day
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (Hong Kong, China)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Special_Administrative_Region_Establishment_Day
Independence Day (Burundi), celebrates the independence of Burundi from Belgium in 1962.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Burundi
Independence Day (Rwanda)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Rwanda
Independence Day (Somalia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(Somalia)
International Tartan Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartan_Day
July Morning (Bulgaria)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_Morning
Keti Koti (Emancipation Day) (Suriname)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketikoti
Madeira Day (Madeira, Portugal)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira_Day
Moving Day (Quebec) (Canada)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Day_(Quebec)
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day_(Newfoundland_and_Labrador)
Republic Day (Ghana)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Ghana
RONPhos Handover Day (Nauru)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Nauru_Phosphate_Corporation
Sir Seretse Khama Day (Botswana)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Botswana
Territory Day (British Virgin Islands)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_British_Virgin_Islands
Territory Day (Northern Territory, Australia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territory_Day
The first day of Van Mahotsav, celebrated until July 7. (India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Mahotsav

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

I.VII.MCMLXXIX

1.7.1979

Legend

M = 1000CM = 900L = 50X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Born on July 1st, 1979
Future birthdays

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2029Sunday, July 1st
55
2034Saturday, July 1st
60
2039Friday, July 1st
65
2044Friday, July 1st
66
2045Saturday, July 1st
67
2046Sunday, July 1st
70
2049Thursday, July 1st
75
2054Wednesday, July 1st
77
2056Saturday, July 1st
80
2059Tuesday, July 1st
85
2064Tuesday, July 1st
88
2067Friday, July 1st
90
2069Monday, July 1st
95
2074Sunday, July 1st
99
2078Friday, July 1st
100
2079Saturday, July 1st

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1979 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
July 1979

July 1979

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
26 1
27 2345678
28 9101112131415
29 16171819202122
30 23242526272829
31 3031

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