February 6, 1979

February 6, 1979, was a Tuesday. It was 45 years, 2 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 6, 1979:

United States: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart
United Kingdom: "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 6, 1979

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Le Freak - Chic
Y.M.C.A. - Village People
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
A Little More Love - Olivia Newton-John
Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees

Play the top songs from 1979
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1979. Take a trip back to the days of Donna Summer, ABBA, Bob Seger and the Bee Gees.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Superman" was at the top of the box office on February 6, 1979.

Facts

This date was 16,508 days ago. Approximately 550 months have passed. It was the 37th day of 1979, in week 06. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 183 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 6, 1979

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, February 6, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart is at the top of the singles charts, while "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie is the number-one song in the UK.

Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Superman is at the top of the box office. James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts.

Because it's 1979, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, M, Donna Summer, Patrick Hernandez, The Knack and Rod Stewart. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, and Dorothy Stratten would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Barney Miller", "What's Happening!!", and "WKRP in Cincinnati".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", and "Godzilla". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, Battleship (game), and Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game).

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 6, 1979.

1979 in music
Popular music artists in 1979 included The Knack, Donna Summer, Chic, Rod Stewart, Peaches & Herb, Gloria Gaynor, Village People, Anita Ward, Robert John and The Bee Gees.
Who were the best NBA players in 1979?
The best NBA players in 1979 were Moses Malone, Marques Johnson, Elvin Hayes, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
1979 in movies
Movies released in 1979 included Kramer vs. Kramer, The Amityville Horror, Rocky II, Apocalypse Now, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, 10, The Jerk, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Warriors.
Best soccer players
In 1979, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Ruud Krol, Manfred Kaltz, Michel Platini, Paolo Rossi, Trevor Francis, Liam Brady, Zbigniew Boniek, Zdenek Nehoda, Kenny Dalglish and Allan Simonsen.
The Walkman
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
Ruhollah Khomeini
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named Time Person of the Year in 1979.
The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"
"What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers won a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
Iranian Revolution
Between January 1978 and February 1979, a revolutionary movement formed in Iran. This eventually led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Roller skates
The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
Disco music
Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
Hitchhiking is declining
Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
Office workers are using typewriters
Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 6, 1979.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 6, 1979.

January 12, 1979: Serial killer Kenneth Bianchi (Hillside Stranglers) is arrested in Washington.
January 16, 1979: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran with his family.
January 21, 1979: Super Bowl XIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys by 35-31 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
January 29, 1979: U.S. President Jimmy Carter commutes the prison sentence of Patty Hearst.
February 1, 1979:
• Patty Hearst is released from prison.
• Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years of exile.
February 2, 1979: Sex Pistols singer and guitarist Sid Vicious dies from a drug overdose at the age of 21.
This date: February 6, 1979
February 9, 1979:
• The Warriors (1979) is released in cinemas.
• Soccer: Nottingham Forest break Britain's transfer record with the £1 million signing of Trevor Francis.
February 11, 1979: Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power in Iran.
February 13, 1979: A section of the Hood Canal Bridge in Washington sinks after a windstorm.
February 14, 1979: The American ambassador to Afghanistan, Adolph Dub, is shot dead after being kidnapped by militants.
February 17, 1979: China invades Vietnam.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 6, 1979, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
Native American Zodiac: February 6, 1979 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1979

The following TV shows were popular in February 1979:

The Dukes of Hazzard

WKRP in Cincinnati

Taxi

Dallas

The Incredible Hulk

The Love Boat

Chips

Soap

Eight Is Enough

Three's Company

Quincy, M.E.

Charlie's Angels

Cars in 1979

1979 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Citation, the Volkswagen Jetta, the Honda Civic (second generation), the Datsun Bluebird (910), the Vauxhall Astra, and the Dodge St. Regis.

Kids TV shows on February 6, 1979

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1979:

Diff'rent Strokes

Mork & Mindy

Battle of the Planets

The All New Popeye Hour

Godzilla

The New Fantastic Four

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

The All-New Super Friends Hour

The Muppet Show

Bagpuss

Happy Days

Popular toys and games in 1979

Toys and games that were popular in 1979:

Cabbage Patch Kids

Speak & Spell

Simon (memory game)

Shogun Warriors

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Water Ring Toss

The Atari 2600

Star Wars action figures

Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)

Lego Technic

Stretch Armstrong

Micronauts

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 1979.

Space Invaders

Breakout

Gun Fight

Were you born on February 6, 1979?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1979.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 6, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 6.

Babe Ruth

Baseball player Deceased
Born on February 6, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Ramon Novarro

Actor Deceased
Born on February 6, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Ronald Reagan

US President Deceased
Born on February 6, 1911
He turned 68 on this day in 1979.

Bob Marley

Reggae singer Deceased
Born on February 6, 1945
He turned 34 on this day in 1979.

Axl Rose

Musician
Born on February 6, 1962
He turned 17 on this day in 1979.

Rick Astley

Singer
Born on February 6, 1966
He turned 13 on this day in 1979.

Brian Stepanek

Actor
Born on February 6, 1971
He turned 8 on this day in 1979.

Kris Humphries

Basketball player
Born on February 6, 1985
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Charlie Heaton

Actor
Born on February 6, 1994
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 6:

Waitangi Day (New Zealand)

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 6, 1979.

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 6, 1979 was most likely conceived around May 16, 1978.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 6, 1979 is close to October 30, 1979.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 6, 1979:

16,508 days have passed since this date.
2,358 weeks have passed.
1,426,287,600 seconds have passed since February 6, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,664,002,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 735,964,401,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 237,714,600 times.
You have taken approximately 122,660,734 steps. That's roughly 54,516 miles.
17,115,451 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to February 6, 1979

News, nostalgia, and fads

1979 in music

Who were the best NBA players in 1979?

1979 in movies

Best soccer players

The Walkman

Kramer vs. Kramer

Ruhollah Khomeini

The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

Iranian Revolution

Roller skates

Disco music

Hitchhiking is declining

Wallpaper

Office workers are using typewriters