January 16th, 1979

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

42 years, 3 months and 2 days have passed since January 16th, 1979.

On This Date

Events that occurred on January 16th, 1979:

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran with his family.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Aaliyah: Singer.

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

Take Me Back!

The date is January 16th, 1979 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. In America, the song Le Freak by Chic is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, YMCA by Village People is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Quincy, M.E.", "Soap" and "Taxi". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Pink Panther Show", "The Muppet Show" and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys include the likes of "Lite-Brite", "Magna Doodle", "Micronauts" and "Lego Technic".

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.
Who were the best football players in 1979?
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

42 years, 3 months and 2 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 42 years of age.
People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 285292800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around January 16th, 1979:

December 20th, 1978: Serial killer John Wayne Gacy confesses his crimes to police.
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 1st, 1979: Soccer: Gary Lineker makes his senior debut.
This date: January 16th, 1979
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 9th, 1979: Soccer: Nottingham Forest break Britain's transfer record with the £1 million signing of Trevor Francis.
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.

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.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would 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.

1979 - Kid's TV

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

Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

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
Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
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

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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 16th of January:

January 16th, 1969: Roy Jones Jr.: Boxer.
January 16th, 1974: Kate Moss: Model.

Holidays

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

Republic Day (India)

US President

Who was the US President on January 16th, 1979?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 16th, 1979?

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

15,434 days have passed since this date.
1,333,494,000 seconds have passed since the January 16th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,555,743,000 times.
Since January 16th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 688,082,904,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 222,249,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,680,484 steps. That's about 50,969 miles!
Since this date, 16,001,928 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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