April 24, 1979, was a Tuesday. It was 45 years, 6 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
On April 24, 1979, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Deer Hunter".
This date was 16,648 days ago. Approximately 555 months have passed. It was the 114th day of 1979, in week 17. 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, April 24, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1979 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.
In America, the song "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie 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 "Columbo", "M*A*S*H", "Fawlty Towers", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Bagpuss", and "Battle of the Planets".
Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Dungeons & Dragons, Stretch Armstrong, and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 24, 1979.
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In April 1979, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 24.
National holidays and famous events that fall on April 24:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 24, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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