24th of January, 1979

The 24th of January, 1979, fell on a Wednesday. Day 24 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

41 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since the 24th of January, 1979.

Fictional Date

The 24th of January, 1979 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

Supernatural: The birthdate of Dean Winchester.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 24th of January, 1979:

United States: Le Freak - Chic
United Kingdom: Hit Me With Your Rhythmsticks - Ian Dury & Blockheads

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 the 24th of January, 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.
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.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

41 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since the 24th of January, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 24th of January, 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 285984000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 24th of January, 1979:

27th of December, 1978: The Constitution of Spain is approved in a referendum, officially ending 40 years of military dictatorship.
16th of January, 1979: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran with his family.
21st of January, 1979: Super Bowl XIII: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys by 35-31 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
29th of January, 1979: U.S. President Jimmy Carter commutes the prison sentence of Patty Hearst.
1st of February, 1979: Patty Hearst is released from prison.
1st of February, 1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years of exile.
2nd of February, 1979: Sex Pistols singer and guitarist Sid Vicious dies.
9th of February, 1979: The Warriors (1979) is released in cinemas.
11th of February, 1979: Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power in Iran.
13th of February, 1979: A section of the Hood Canal Bridge in Washington sinks after a windstorm.
14th of February, 1979: The American ambassador to Afghanistan, Adolph Dub, is shot dead after being kidnapped by militants.
17th of February, 1979: China invades Vietnam.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 24th of January, 1979, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 24th of January, 1979 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

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.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
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
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Kenner Star Wars action figures
Atari 2600
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of January:

24th of January, 1949: John Belushi: Actor.
24th of January, 1987: Luis Suarez: Soccer player.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 24th of January, 1979.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 24th of January, 1979 was probably conceived around the 16th of April, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 24th of January, 1979 is the 3rd of November, 1979. (Rough Estimate).

Computer 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.

24th of January

Events that have occurred on the 24th of January:

24th of January, 1965: Sir Winston Churchill passes away.
24th of January, 1966: 117 people are killed when Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc in the Alps.
24th of January, 1984: Apple release their Macintosh computer.
24th of January, 1989: Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed.
24th of January, 2006: American actor Chris Penn dies from heart disease.
24th of January, 2011: A suicide attack kills 37 people at the Domodedovo International Airport in Russia.
24th of January, 2011: The best-selling album "21" is released by Adele.
24th of January, 2011: Adele releases her single "Someone like You".
24th of January, 1972: Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi is discovered after having spent 28 years living in a jungle in Guam.
24th of January, 1982: Super Bowl XVI: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Cincinnati Bengals at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
24th of January, 1995: The first opening statements are made in the trial against O.J. Simpson.
24th of January, 2013: Video-hosting service "Vine" is launched.
24th of January, 2014: Football: Juan Mata signs for Manchester United.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of January, 1979.

15,040 days have passed since this date.
1,299,452,400 seconds have passed since the 24th of January, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,516,027,800 times.
Since the 24th of January, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 670,517,438,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 216,575,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,752,906 steps. That's about 49,668 miles!
Since this date, 15,593,429 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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