May 9, 1979, was a Wednesday. It was 45 years, 6 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 9, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Manhattan" was at the top of the box office on May 9, 1979.
This date occurred 16,633 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 129th day of 1979, in week 19. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on May 9, 1979, are now 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 185 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 9, 1979, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1979 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb 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 Manhattan is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Barnaby Jones", "Fawlty Towers", and "Chips". 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. People are playing video games such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "The Muppet Show", "The New Fantastic Four", and "Battle of the Planets". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, the Atari 2600, Simon (memory game), and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 9, 1979.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 9, 1979.
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The following TV shows were popular in May 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 9, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 9.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 9:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 9, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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