11th of March, 1979

The 11th of March, 1979, fell on a Sunday. Day 70 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

41 years, 0 months and 29 days have passed since the 11th of March, 1979.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 11th of March, 1979:

  • Actor Victor Kilian is beaten to death by burglars at his apartment in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 11th of March, 1979:

  • United States: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • United Kingdom: Tragedy - Bee Gees

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 11th of March, 1979.

  • 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.

  • Sino-Vietnamese War.

    Between the 17th of February, 1979 and the 16th of March, 1979, a border war was being fought between China and Vietnam. The war started after China entered northern Vietnam in response to Vietnam's occupation of Cambodia.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 41 years, 0 months and 29 days have passed since the 11th of March, 1979.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 10 of 1979.
  • Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 11th of March, 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 289958400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 11th of March, 1979:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 11th of March, 1979, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 11th of March, 1979 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
  • 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.

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 11th of March:

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 11th of March, 1979.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 11th of March, 1979 was probably conceived around the 1st of June, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 11th of March, 1979 is the 19th of December, 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.

11th of March

Events that have occurred on the 11th of March:

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 11th of March, 1979.

  • 15,006 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,296,514,800 seconds have passed since the 11th of March, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,512,600,600 times.
  • Since the 11th of March, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 669,001,636,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 216,085,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,500,273 steps. That's about 49,556 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,558,178 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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