January 20, 1979, was a Saturday. It was 45 years, 11 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 20, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Superman".
This date was 16,773 days ago. Approximately 559 months have passed. It was the 20th day of 1979, in week 03. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 186 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, January 20, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The holiday season of 1978 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Le Freak" by Chic 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", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Barnaby Jones", and "Soap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show", "Battle of the Planets", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Battleship (game), Connect Four, and Stretch Armstrong.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 20, 1979.
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People in January 1979 were watching the following TV series:
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 20, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 20.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 20, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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