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July 16, 1979: Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq Sdm.png
July 16, 1979: Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq
July 11, 1979: Skylab space station falls in Australian outback on 34,981st orbit Skylab crash1.jpg
July 11, 1979: Skylab space station falls in Australian outback on 34,981st orbit
July 12, 1979: Gilbert Islands independent as Republic of Kiribati Flag of Kiribati.svg
July 12, 1979: Gilbert Islands independent as Republic of Kiribati
The largest piece of Skylab debris, an oxygen tank recovered in the state of Western Australia Skylabfragment.JPG
The largest piece of Skylab debris, an oxygen tank recovered in the state of Western Australia
July 2, 1979: Unpopular Susan B. Anthony dollar (left), similar to a quarter (right) begins circulation in the U.S. Small dollar and quarter comparison.jpeg
July 2, 1979: Unpopular Susan B. Anthony dollar (left), similar to a quarter (right) begins circulation in the U.S.

The following events occurred in July 1979:

Contents

July 1, 1979 (Sunday)

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The first version of the Walkman

July 2, 1979 (Monday)

July 3, 1979 (Tuesday)

July 4, 1979 (Wednesday)

July 5, 1979 (Thursday)

July 6, 1979 (Friday)

July 7, 1979 (Saturday)

July 8, 1979 (Sunday)

July 9, 1979 (Monday)

Voyager 2's picture of Jupiter's Great Red Spot Jupiter's Great Red Spot, Voyager 2.tif
Voyager 2's picture of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

July 10, 1979 (Tuesday)

July 11, 1979 (Wednesday)

July 12, 1979 (Thursday)

July 13, 1979 (Friday)

July 14, 1979 (Saturday)

July 15, 1979 (Sunday)

July 16, 1979 (Monday)

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Saddam Hussein and Hasan al-Bakr

July 17, 1979 (Tuesday)

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Anastasio Somoza
European Parliament president Veil Simone Veil bij uitreiking Four Freedoms Awards in Middelburg, Bestanddeelnr 933-0124 - Restoration.jpg
European Parliament president Veil

July 18, 1979 (Wednesday)

July 19, 1979 (Thursday)

July 20, 1979 (Friday)

July 21, 1979 (Saturday)

July 22, 1979 (Sunday)

July 23, 1979 (Monday)

July 24, 1979 (Tuesday)

July 25, 1979 (Wednesday)

July 26, 1979 (Thursday)

July 27, 1979 (Friday)

July 28, 1979 (Saturday)

July 29, 1979 (Sunday)

July 30, 1979 (Monday)

July 31, 1979 (Tuesday)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">June 1979</span> Month of 1979

The following events occurred in June 1979:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">October 1979</span> Month of 1979

The following events occurred in October 1979:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">August 1979</span> Month of 1979

The following events occurred in August 1979:

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  41. "Australian Mining Town Roiled By Move to Take Skylab Chunk", by Andrew Clark, The New York Times, July 14, 1979, p. A1
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  45. "71 Persons Are Killed and 47 Hurt As Blaze Sweeps a Spanish Hotel", The New York Times, July 13, 1979, p. A3
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  57. "Bakr Quits in Iraq, Names Hussein", The New York Times, July 17, 1979, p. A9
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  82. "Khomeini Bans Broadcast Music, Saying It Corrupts Iranian Youth", by John Kifner, The New York Times, July 24, 1979, p. A1
  83. "Bundy Guilty of Murders Of Two Florida Women", by Wayne King, The New York Times, July 25, 1979, p. A10
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  87. "Israel Relinquishes More of Sinai; Dayan Assails U.S. Over Policing", by David K. Shipler, The New York Times, July 26, 1979, p. A1
  88. "Junta Allows 199 to Leave Nicaragua; 72 Denied Exit", by Warren Hoge, The New York Times, July 27, 1979, p. A2
  89. "Singh Asked to Pick a Cabinet in India", The New York Times, July 27, 1979, p. A1
  90. "Desai Quits as Head of Party in India; May Leave Politics", The New York Times, July 28, 1979, p. A1
  91. "Singh Takes Office in India and Pledges Nonaligned Policy; 15-Member Cabinet Is Named", by Kasturi Rangan, The New York Times, July 29, 1979, p. A1
  92. "India's Small Farmers Pleased That Premier Is One of Them", by Michael T. Kaufman, The New York Times, August 1, 1979, p. A2
  93. "92 Killed, 80 Hurt in India As Fire Destroys Theater", The New York Times, July 30, 1979, p. A5
  94. "4 Killed by Bombs at Madrid Airport and Rail Terminals", The New York Times, July 30, 1979, p. A1
  95. "Marcuse, Radical Philosopher, Dies", by Kenneth A. Briggs, The New York Times, July 31, 1979, p. A1
  96. "Begin Wins a Test in Parliament After Dispute on Food Subsidies", The New York Times, July 31, 1979, p. A4
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