May 24, 1979, was a Thursday. It was 45 years, 5 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
On May 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 "Manhattan".
This date was 16,618 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 144th day of 1979, in week 21. 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 Thursday, May 24, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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.
Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. In America, the song "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sunday Girl" by Blondie 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 "Barnaby Jones", "The Rockford Files", "Quincy, M.E.", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Happy Days". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Twister mat, Connect Four, and Dungeons & Dragons.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 24, 1979.
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In May 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 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 24, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 24, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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