January 12, 1979, was a Friday. It was 45 years, 10 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on January 12, 1979?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 12, 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 this day.
This date was 16,764 days ago. Approximately 559 months have passed. It was the 12th 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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It is Friday, January 12, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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 Waltons", "Wonder Woman", "The Incredible Hulk", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Big Jim (action figure), Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 12, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to January 12, 1979.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 12, 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1979:
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 12, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 12.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 12, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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