April 8, 1979, was a Sunday. It was 45 years, 7 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
What happened on April 8, 1979?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 8, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The China Syndrome" was at the top of the box office on April 8, 1979.
This date was 16,664 days ago. Approximately 555 months have passed. It was the 98th day of 1979, in week 14. 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 185 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, April 8, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer of 1979 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. The song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The China Syndrome 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 Jeffersons", "Laverne & Shirley", "What's Happening!!", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Muppet Show", "The New Fantastic Four", "Godzilla", and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Magna Doodle, Stretch Armstrong, and Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 8, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to April 8, 1979.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular in April 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 April 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 April 8, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 8.
First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on April 8, 1918
She turned 61 on this day in 1979.
South Korean singer Deceased
Born on April 8, 1990
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 8, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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