June 22, 1979, was a Friday. It was 45 years, 5 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
Notable events that occurred on June 22, 1979:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 22, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Rocky II".
This date was 16,619 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 173rd day of 1979, in week 25. 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 Friday, June 22, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Soul Train", "Little House on the Prairie", "Eight Is Enough", and "The Dukes of Hazzard".
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", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Muppet Show", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include Star Wars action figures, the Atari 2600, Speak & Spell, and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 22, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to June 22, 1979.
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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.
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 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 22, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 22.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on June 22, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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