May 8th, 1979

May 8th, 1979, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 128 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.

41 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since May 8th, 1979.

On This Date

Events that occurred on May 8th, 1979:

10 people die after a fire breaks out at a Woolworth's store in Manchester, England.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 8th, 1979:

United States: Reunited - Peaches & Herb
United Kingdom: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel

Take Me Back!

The date is May 8th, 1979 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1979 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song Reunited by Peaches & Herb 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 Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Starsky & Hutch", "Welcome Back, Kotter", "Laverne & Shirley" and "Chips". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Sesame Street", "Battle of the Planets" and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Magna Doodle", "Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)" and "Simon (memory game)".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 8th, 1979.

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.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
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.
The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"
"What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

41 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since May 8th, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 8th, 1979, will be 41 years of age.
People born in 1979 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 294966000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around May 8th, 1979:

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.
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.
This date: May 8th, 1979
May 12th, 1979: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-2. Alan Sunderland scores a late 88th minute winner.
May 25th, 1979: Ridley Scott's film Alien (1979) is released in cinemas.
May 25th, 1979: 273 people are killed when American Airlines Flight 191 crashes in Chicago.
May 25th, 1979: "Boy on the Milk Carton": Six-year-old Etan Patz is kidnapped in Manhattan, New York City.
May 30th, 1979: Football: Nottingham Forest win the European Cup after defeating Malmo FF 1-0.
May 31st, 1979: The Muppet Movie (1979) is released.
May 31st, 1979: The radio station "2FM" airs in Ireland for the first time.
June 1st, 1979: The Seattle SuperSonics win the 1979 NBA Finals after they defeat the Washington Bullets 4-1.
June 2nd, 1979: American actor Jim Hutton dies of liver cancer.
June 4th, 1979: Conservative leader Joe Clark becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8th, 1979, will have the star sign Taurus.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aries.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: May 8th, 1979 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.

1979 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1979.

Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1979 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1979:

Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Lego Technic
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Micronauts
Stretch Armstrong
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of May:

May 8th, 1884: Harry S. Truman: US President.
May 8th, 1926: David Attenborough: British broadcaster.
May 8th, 1932: Sonny Liston: Boxer.
May 8th, 1975: Enrique Iglesias: Singer.
May 8th, 1996: 6ix9ine: Rapper.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of May:

Victory in Europe Day (France)

US President

Who was the US President on May 8th, 1979?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 8th, 1979?

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on May 8th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 29th of July, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8th, 1979 is the 15th of February, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about May 8th, 1979.

15,268 days have passed since this date.
1,319,158,800 seconds have passed since the May 8th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,539,018,600 times.
Since May 8th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 680,685,940,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 219,859,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 113,447,657 steps. That's about 50,421 miles!
Since this date, 15,829,906 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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