February 16, 1979, was a Friday. It was 45 years, 10 months, and 7 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 February 16, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Warriors" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,747 days ago. Approximately 558 months have passed. It was the 47th day of 1979, in week 07. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 186 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, February 16, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Valentine's Day of 1979 has just passed. In America, the song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart is at the top of the singles charts, while "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Warriors 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 John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, and Dorothy Stratten would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Rockford Files", "Quincy, M.E.", "Three's Company", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Bagpuss", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Twister mat, Battleship (game), and the Atari 2600.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 16, 1979.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 16, 1979:
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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in February 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 February 16, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 16.
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Born on February 16, 1941
He turned 38 on this day in 1979.
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Born on February 16, 1954
She turned 25 on this day in 1979.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 16, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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