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April 22, 1979

April 22, 1979, was a Sunday. It was 45 years, 6 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 22, 1979:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 22, 1979

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • Heart Of Glass - Blondie
  • Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
  • What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
Play the top songs from 1979
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1979. Take a trip back to the days of Donna Summer, ABBA, Bob Seger and the Bee Gees.
The Deer Hunter

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Deer Hunter".

Facts

This date was 16,634 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 112th day of 1979, in week 16. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 185 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 22, 1979

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, April 22, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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. In America, the song "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bright Eyes" by Art Garfunkel is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Deer Hunter 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 "Little House on the Prairie", "Wonder Woman", "Laverne & Shirley", and "Eight Is Enough". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "The Muppet Show", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Micronauts, Shogun Warriors, and Speak & Spell.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 22, 1979, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 22, 1979 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 22, 1979.

  • 1979 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1979?

    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.
  • 1979 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

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

    Kramer vs. Kramer

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

    Ruhollah Khomeini

    The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named Time Person of the Year in 1979.
  • The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

    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.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 22, 1979.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 22, 1979.

  • April 1, 1979: Iran becomes an Islamic Republic.
  • April 7, 1979: Former Iran Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda is executed.
  • April 8, 1979: The last episode of "All in the Family" is aired.
  • April 11, 1979: Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is forced to flee the country by helicopter.
  • April 12, 1979: The movie Mad Max (1979), starring Mel Gibson, is released in cinemas.
  • This date: April 22, 1979
  • April 28, 1979: 12-year-old Christina White goes missing in Asotin, Washington.
  • May 4, 1979: Margaret Thatcher becomes the United Kingdom's first female prime minister.
  • May 8, 1979: 10 people die after a fire breaks out at a Woolworth's store in Manchester, England.
  • May 12, 1979: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-2. Alan Sunderland scores a late 88th minute winner.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1979

People in April 1979 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from April 1979.

The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Soap
Soap
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels

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.

Cars in 1979.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 22, 1979

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1979:

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets

The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Godzilla
Godzilla
The New Fantastic Four
The New Fantastic Four
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1979

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Shogun Warriors
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 1979.

Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight

Were you born on April 22, 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 22, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 22.

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin

Communist leader Deceased
Born on April 22, 1870
He was not alive on this date.

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Actor
Born on April 22, 1937
He turned 42 on this day in 1979.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Actor
Born on April 22, 1966
He turned 13 on this day in 1979.

Kaka

Kaka

Brazilian soccer player
Born on April 22, 1982
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Actress
Born on April 22, 1986
She was born exactly 7 years after this date.

David Luiz

David Luiz

Brazilian soccer player
Born on April 22, 1987
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

John Obi Mikel

John Obi Mikel

Nigerian soccer player
Born on April 22, 1987
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly

Rapper
Born on April 22, 1990
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Adam Lanza

Adam Lanza

Mass shooter Deceased
Born on April 22, 1992
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 22, 1979.

UK

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 22, 1979 was most likely conceived around July 30, 1978.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 22, 1979 is close to January 13, 1980.

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Stats for April 22, 1979

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 22, 1979:

  • 16,634 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,376 weeks have passed.
  • 1,437,181,200 seconds have passed since April 22, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,676,711,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 741,585,499,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 239,530,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 123,597,583 steps. That's roughly 54,932 miles.
  • 17,246,174 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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