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April 28, 1979

April 28, 1979, was a Saturday. It was the 118th day of 1979. The decade was the seventies.

44 years and 11 months have passed since April 28, 1979.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on April 28, 1979:

  • 12-year-old Christina White goes missing in Asotin, Washington.
Song charts

Popular songs

On April 28, 1979, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie
  • United Kingdom: "Bright Eyes" by Art Garfunkel

The music charts on April 28, 1979

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Heart Of Glass - Blondie
  • Reunited - Peaches & Herb
  • Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
  • Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
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 16,406 days ago. Approximately 547 months have passed. It was the 118th day of 1979, in week 17. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 182 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 28, 1979

Let's go back to the seventies.

It is Saturday, April 28, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Little House on the Prairie", "Laverne & Shirley", and "Eight Is Enough". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", and "The New Fantastic Four". Popular toys at the moment include Micronauts, Stretch Armstrong, Lego Technic, and Water Ring Toss.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 28, 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 28, 1979.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 28, 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 28, 1979
  • 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.
  • May 25, 1979:
    • Ridley Scott's film Alien (1979) is released in cinemas.
    • 273 people are killed after American Airlines Flight 191 crashes in Chicago.
    • "Boy on the Milk Carton": Six-year-old Etan Patz is kidnapped in Manhattan, New York City.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 28, 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 28, 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.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1979

In April 1979, TV audiences were watching the following 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
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Good Times
Good Times
Happy Days
Happy Days
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H

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 28, 1979

If you were a kid on April 28, 1979, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

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
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
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
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
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 28, 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 28, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 28.

James Monroe

James Monroe

US President Deceased
Born on April 28, 1758
He was not alive on this date.

Oskar Schindler

Oskar Schindler

Historical figure Deceased
Born on April 28, 1908
He was not alive on this date.

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Iraqi President Deceased
Born on April 28, 1937
He turned 42 on this day in 1979.

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Author Deceased
Born on April 28, 1948
He turned 31 on this day in 1979.

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Television host
Born on April 28, 1950
He turned 29 on this day in 1979.

Howard Donald

Howard Donald

English singer
Born on April 28, 1968
He turned 11 on this day in 1979.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz

Spanish actress
Born on April 28, 1974
She turned 5 on this day in 1979.

Margo Dydek

Margo Dydek

Basketball player Deceased
Born on April 28, 1974
She turned 5 on this day in 1979.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

American actress
Born on April 28, 1981
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Nikki Grahame

Nikki Grahame

English TV personality Deceased
Born on April 28, 1982
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Juan Mata

Juan Mata

Spanish soccer player
Born on April 28, 1988
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Boxxy

Boxxy

Internet celebrity
Born on April 28, 1992
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 28, 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 28, 1979 was most likely conceived around August 5, 1978.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 28, 1979 is close to January 19, 1980.

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Stats for April 28, 1979

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 28, 1979:

  • 16,406 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,343 weeks have passed.
  • 1,417,482,000 seconds have passed since April 28, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,653,729,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 731,420,712,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 236,247,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 121,903,452 steps. That's roughly 54,179 miles!
  • Since this date, 17,009,784 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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