January 10, 1979, was a Wednesday. It was 45 years, 10 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 10, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Superman" was at the top of the box office on January 10, 1979.
This date was 16,752 days ago. Approximately 558 months have passed. It was the 10th day of 1979, in week 02. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 186 seasons of weather since this date.
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, January 10, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Too Much Heaven" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "YMCA" by Village People 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 Sid Vicious, John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock, and Ian Curtis would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "The Rockford Files", "Welcome Back, Kotter", and "Taxi". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "All in the Family", "Bagpuss", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Micronauts, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Water Ring Toss.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 10, 1979.
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The following TV shows were popular in January 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1979:
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Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 January 10, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 10.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 10, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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