April 18th, 1979.

Born on April 18th, 1979.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 18th, 1979.

• United States: Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
• United Kingdom: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel

Take me back to April 18th, 1979!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 18th, 1979, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1979 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Deer Hunter is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, James Callaghan is the current Prime Minister. 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 Steve McQueen would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Good Times" and "The Love Boat". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels" and "The New Fantastic Four". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, Operation and Micronauts.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on April 18th, 1979.

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  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.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1979?

  The best NBA players in 1979 were Moses Malone, Marques Johnson, Elvin Hayes, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1979?

  In 1979, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Ruud Krol, Manfred Kaltz, Michel Platini, Paolo Rossi, Trevor Francis, Liam Brady, Zbigniew Boniek, Zdenek Nehoda, Kenny Dalglish and Allan Simonsen.

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  The Walkman.

  In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.

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  Kramer vs. Kramer.

  "Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.

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  Ruhollah Khomeini.

  The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.

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  The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

  "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers won a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.

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  Roller skates.

  The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.

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  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 43 years, 2 months and 16 days have passed since April 18th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on April 18th, 1979 will be 43 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 293238000.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 18th, 1979.

• March 19th, 1979: English actor Richard Beckinsale dies of a heart attack.
• April 1st, 1979: Iran becomes an Islamic Republic.
• April 7th, 1979: Former Iran Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda is executed.
• April 8th, 1979: The last episode of "All in the Family" is aired.
• April 11th, 1979: Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is forced to flee the country by helicopter.
• April 12th, 1979: The movie Mad Max (1979), starring Mel Gibson, is released in cinemas.
• This date: April 18th, 1979
• April 28th, 1979: 12-year-old Christina White goes missing in Asotin, Washington.
• May 4th, 1979: Margaret Thatcher becomes the United Kingdom's first female prime minister.
• May 8th, 1979: 10 people die after a fire breaks out at a Woolworth's store in Manchester, England.
• May 12th, 1979: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-2. Alan Sunderland scores a late 88th minute winner.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 18th, 1979, will have the star sign Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: April 18th, 1979 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 18th, 1979.

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Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 18th, 1985 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 18th, 1979 was most likely conceived around July 26th, 1978.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 18th, 1979 is close to January 9th, 1980.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 18th, 1979.

• A total of 15,783 days have passed since this date.
• 2,254 weeks have passed.
• 1,363,651,200 seconds have passed since the April 18th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,590,926,400 times.
• Since April 18th, 1979, the Earth has travelled approximately 703,644,019,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 227,275,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 117,274,003 steps. That's about 52,122 miles!
• Since this date, 16,363,814 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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