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September 8, 1979

September 8, 1979, was a Saturday. It was the 251st day of 1979. The decade was the seventies.

44 years, 6 months, and 20 days have passed since September 8, 1979.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Birthdays

Born on September 8, 1979

People who were born on this exact date:

Fictional events

Fictional event

September 8, 1979 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game or television series.

  • Stranger Things: Eleven banishes Henry Creel to the "Upside Down" dimension.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 1979:

  • United States: "My Sharona" by The Knack
  • United Kingdom: "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 8, 1979

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

  • My Sharona - The Knack
  • Good Times - Chic
  • After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
  • The Devil Went Down To Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
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.
The Muppet Movie

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Muppet Movie" was at the top of the box office on September 8, 1979.

Facts

This date was 16,273 days ago. Approximately 542 months have passed. It was the 251st day of 1979, in week 36. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 181 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to September 8, 1979

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, September 8, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1979 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "My Sharona" by The Knack is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard is the number-one song in the UK.

Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Muppet Movie is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher 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 Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Soul Train", "Eight Is Enough", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "The Facts of Life".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Bagpuss", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include Twister mat, Connect Four, Lego Technic, and Water Ring Toss.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1979.

  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981

    During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979–1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
  • 1979 in music.

    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?

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    "Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
  • Ruhollah Khomeini.

    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"

    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.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    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.

    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

    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.

    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 September 8, 1979.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to September 8, 1979.

  • August 15, 1979:
    • The film Apocalypse Now (1979) is released.
    • Led Zeppelin release their final studio album "In Through the Out Door".
  • August 16, 1979: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker dies from a heart attack at the age of 83.
  • August 17, 1979: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is released.
  • August 24, 1979: The sitcom "The Facts of Life" premiers on NBC.
  • August 27, 1979:
    • Warrenpoint ambush: The Provisional IRA ambush and kill 18 British soldiers.
    • Lord Mountbatten of Burma and 3 others are assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
  • September 7, 1979:
    • Sports channel ESPN is launched.
    • Chrysler Corporation asks the US government for a bailout to avoid bankruptcy.
  • This date: September 8, 1979
  • September 16, 1979: Golf: The United States wins the 1979 Ryder Cup at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
  • September 29, 1979: Pope John Paul II visits Ireland.
  • October 5, 1979: The romantic comedy film 10 (1979) is released in movie theaters.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 8, 1979, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • 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: September 8, 1979 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1979

The following TV shows were popular in September 1979:

TV shows from September 1979.

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Soap
Soap
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Happy Days
Happy Days
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
The Waltons
The Waltons
Soul Train
Soul Train

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.

Cars in 1979.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on September 8, 1979

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

Rickety Rocket
Rickety Rocket
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy

The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Godzilla
Godzilla
The New Fantastic Four
The New Fantastic Four
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1979

Toys and games that were popular in 1979:

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Shogun Warriors
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 1979.

Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight

Were you born on September 8, 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 September 8, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 8.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

US politician
Born on September 8, 1941
He turned 38 on this day in 1979.

Gary Speed

Gary Speed

Soccer manager Deceased
Born on September 8, 1969
He turned 10 on this day in 1979.

Vanessa Baden

Vanessa Baden

Actress
Born on September 8, 1985
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa

Rapper
Born on September 8, 1987
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Avicii

Avicii

DJ Deceased
Born on September 8, 1989
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Cameron Dallas

Cameron Dallas

Internet personality
Born on September 8, 1994
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes

Soccer player
Born on September 8, 1994
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Gaten Matarazzo

Gaten Matarazzo

Actor
Born on September 8, 2002
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 8, 1979.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on September 8, 1979 was most likely conceived around December 16, 1978.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 8, 1979 is close to May 31, 1980.

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Stats for September 8, 1979

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 8, 1979:

  • 16,273 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,324 weeks have passed.
  • 1,405,990,800 seconds have passed since September 8, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,640,322,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 725,491,252,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 234,331,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 120,915,209 steps. That's roughly 53,740 miles!
  • Since this date, 16,871,890 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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