68 days before September 2, 1979

would be

June 26, 1979 (Tuesday)

Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-05:00)

• Day numbers: 177

• Week number: 26

• Leap year: 1979 is not a leap year

• Daylight Saving Time: Yes

Sunrise, Sunset Times for June 26, 1979 (Tuesday)

• Sunrise time: 06:05 am

• Sunset time: 09:05 pm

• Day length: 15h 00m

Moon Phase for June 26, 1979 (Tuesday)

• Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent

• Illumination: 5%

• Moon Age: 2.29 day(s)

June 26, 1979 Holidays and National Days

1993

Roy Campanella, legendary catcher for the Negro Leagues and the Los Angeles Dodgers, dies.

1975

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is convicted of election fraud.

1971

The U.S. Justice Department issues a warrant for Daniel Ellsberg, accusing him of giving away the Pentagon Papers.

1963

President John Kennedy announces “Ich bin ein Berliner” at the Berlin Wall.

1961

A Kuwaiti vote opposes Iraq’s annexation plans.

1951

The Soviet Union proposes a cease-fire in the Korean War.

1945

The U.N. Charter is signed by 50 nations in San Francisco, California.

1942

The Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter flies for the first time.

1926

A memorial to the first U.S. troops in France is unveiled at St. Nazaire.