March 8, 1979, was a Thursday. It was 45 years, 9 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 8, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Superman" was at the top of the box office on March 8, 1979.
This date was 16,726 days ago. Approximately 558 months have passed. It was the 67th day of 1979, in week 10. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 186 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, March 8, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter.
In America, the song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tragedy" by The Bee Gees 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 John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, and Dorothy Stratten would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Barnaby Jones", "What's Happening!!", "Soap", and "The Incredible Hulk". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Bagpuss", "The Muppet Show", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels".
Popular toys at the moment include Stretch Armstrong, Star Wars action figures, Speak & Spell, and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 8, 1979.
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The following TV shows were popular in March 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1979:
Popular video games that people were playing in March 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 March 8, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 8.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on March 8, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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