July 8, 1979, was a Sunday. It was 45 years, 5 months, and 15 days 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 July 8, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Moonraker" was at the top of the box office on July 8, 1979.
This date was 16,605 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 189th day of 1979, in week 27. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 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.
It is Sunday, July 8, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. 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 "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward is at the top of the singles charts, while "Are Friends Electric" by Tubeway Army is the number-one song in the UK.
Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Moonraker 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 Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hawaii Five-O", "Good Times", "Soap", and "The Incredible Hulk".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Bagpuss", "Godzilla", and "The All New Popeye Hour". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Battleship (game), Magna Doodle, and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 8, 1979.
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The following TV shows were popular in July 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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in July 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 July 8, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 8, 1979.
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