May 16, 1979, was a Wednesday. It was 45 years, 7 months, and 6 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 16, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Manhattan" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,657 days ago. Approximately 555 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 1979, in week 20. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 185 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, May 16, 1979. Babies who are 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. 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 "The Jeffersons", "Wonder Woman", "Three's Company", 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", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", and "Schoolhouse Rock!". Popular toys at the moment include Twister mat, Big Jim (action figure), Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 1979.
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Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1979:
Toys and games that were popular in 1979:
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 16, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 16, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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