June 21, 1979, was a Thursday. It was 45 years, 6 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 21, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Rocky II".
This date occurred 16,621 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 172nd day of 1979, in week 25. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on June 21, 1979, are now 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.
The date is June 21, 1979, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 1979 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
In America, the song "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Rocky II 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 "M*A*S*H", "Barnaby Jones", "Eight Is Enough", and "Taxi". 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.
"Rocky II" is currently being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Battle of the Planets", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Connect Four, Water Ring Toss, and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 21, 1979.
Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 21, 1979.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 21, 1979.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
People in June 1979 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 June 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 June 21, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 21.
Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Born on June 21, 1953
She turned 26 on this day in 1979.
American whistleblower
Born on June 21, 1983
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.
Ivorian footballer Deceased
Born on June 21, 1986
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on June 21, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?
Find out what your age was on June 21, 1979, by entering your date of birth below.
This information is not sent to our server.
Here are some interesting statistics about June 21, 1979:
It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.
Check out some of these random dates.
© 2014-2024 BestOfDate.com
