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January 16th, 1979

January 16th, 1979, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 16 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.

41 years, 8 months and 7 days have passed since January 16th, 1979.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on January 16th, 1979:

• Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran with his family.

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Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

• Born on this exact date: Aaliyah: Singer.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 16th, 1979:

• United States: Le Freak - Chic
• United Kingdom: YMCA - Village People

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 16th, 1979.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ruhollah Khomeini.

  The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.

• 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.

• The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

  "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.

• Kramer vs. Kramer

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

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 41 years, 8 months and 7 days have passed since January 16th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on January 16th, 1979, will be 41 years of age.
• People born in 1979 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 285292800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around January 16th, 1979:

• December 22nd, 1978: American serial killer John Wayne Gacey is arrested and admits to committing 25+ murders.
• December 27th, 1978: The Constitution of Spain is approved in a referendum, officially ending 40 years of military dictatorship.
• January 21st, 1979: Super Bowl XIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys by 35-31 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
• January 29th, 1979: U.S. President Jimmy Carter commutes the prison sentence of Patty Hearst.
• February 1st, 1979: Patty Hearst is released from prison.
• February 1st, 1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years of exile.
• February 2nd, 1979: Sex Pistols singer and guitarist Sid Vicious dies.
• February 9th, 1979: The Warriors (1979) is released in cinemas.
• February 11th, 1979: Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power in Iran.
• February 13th, 1979: A section of the Hood Canal Bridge in Washington sinks after a windstorm.
• February 14th, 1979: The American ambassador to Afghanistan, Adolph Dub, is shot dead after being kidnapped by militants.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 16th, 1979, will have the star sign Capricorn.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• Native American Zodiac: January 16th, 1979 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
• Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
• Dallas - Soap opera.
• The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
• The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
• Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
• Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
• Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
• Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
• Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
• Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
• The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

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1979 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1979.

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1979 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1979:

• Cabbage Patch Kids
• Speak & Spell
• Simon (memory game)
• Shogun Warriors
• Water Ring Toss
• Hungry Hungry Hippos
• Kenner Star Wars action figures
• Atari 2600
• Lego Technic
• Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
• Micronauts
• Stretch Armstrong
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Connect Four
• Magna Doodle
• Big Jim (action figure)
• VertiBird (toy helicopter)
• Battleship (game)
• Lite-Brite
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of January:

• January 16th, 1974: Kate Moss: Model.

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Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 16th of January:

• Republic Day (India)

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 16th, 1979.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on January 16th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 8th of April, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 16th, 1979 is the 26th of October, 1979. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
• Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
• Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.
• Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about January 16th, 1979.

• 15,227 days have passed since this date.
• 1,315,609,200 seconds have passed since the January 16th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,534,877,400 times.
• Since January 16th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 678,854,347,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 219,268,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 113,142,391 steps. That's about 50,286 miles!
• Since this date, 15,787,310 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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