When was the comic strip Garfield first printed?

Explanation

The comic strip "Garfield" is about the lazy, lasagna-loving cat Garfield with the black and orange stripes. He lives with his owner Jon Arbuckle, who also has a dog called Odie. The strip was drawn and written by Jim Davis and was first published on June 19, 1979. Also, there have been animated movies, feature films and computer games about Garfield. Garfield was named after Davis's grandparents.