January 16th, 1979, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 16 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.
42 years, 0 months and 6 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. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Starsky & Hutch", "The Love Boat" and "Mork & Mindy". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show", "Happy Days" and "Battle of the Planets".
Popular toys include the likes of "Battleship (game)", "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Micronauts" and "Water Ring Toss".
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, 0 months and 6 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.
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.
15,347 days have passed since this date.
1,325,980,800 seconds have passed since the January 16th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,546,977,600 times.
Since January 16th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 684,206,092,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 220,996,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,034,349 steps. That's about 50,682 miles!
Since this date, 15,911,770 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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