July 16th, 1979, fell on a Monday. It was day 197 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.
41 years, 6 months and 2 days have passed since July 16th, 1979.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 16th, 1979:
Saddam Hussein becomes the president of Iraq.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 16th, 1979:
United States: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
United Kingdom: Are Friends Electric - Tubeway Army
Take Me Back!
The date is July 16th, 1979 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Bad Girls by Donna Summer is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Are Friends Electric by Tubeway Army is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Jeffersons" and "The Muppet Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout" and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Happy Days" and "The Muppet Show". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Connect Four", "Stretch Armstrong", "Micronauts" and "Atari 2600".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 16th, 1979.
1979 in music.
Popular music artists in 1979 included The Knack, Donna Summer, Chic, Rod Stewart, Peaches & Herb, Gloria Gaynor, Village People, Anita Ward, Robert John and The Bee Gees.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
1979 in movies.
Movies released in 1979 included Kramer vs. Kramer, The Amityville Horror, Rocky II, Apocalypse Now, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, 10, The Jerk, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Warriors.
The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"
"What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
Who were the best football players in 1979?
In 1979, the best soccer players were Kevin Keegan, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Ruud Krol, Manfred Kaltz, Michel Platini, Paolo Rossi, Trevor Francis, Liam Brady, Zbigniew Boniek, Zdenek Nehoda, Kenny Dalglish and Allan Simonsen.
Who were the best NBA players in 1979?
The best NBA players in 1979 were Moses Malone, Marques Johnson, Elvin Hayes, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
Ted Bundy's murder trial.
The trial of American serial killer Ted Bundy was taking place in Miami, Florida at this time.
Chuck Berry receives prison time.
On the 10th of July, 1979, singer Chuck Berry received a four month prison sentence after pleading guilty to tax evasion.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
41 years, 6 months and 2 days have passed since July 16th, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 16th, 1979, will be 41 years of age.
People born in 1979 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 300927600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 16th, 1979:
June 20th, 1979: ABC TV news correspondent Bill Stewart and his interpreter Juan Espinosa are killed by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier.
June 26th, 1979: The James Bond film Moonraker (1979) is released in cinemas.
July 1st, 1979: The Walkman cassette player is released.
July 10th, 1979: Chuck Berry is sentenced to four months in prison for tax evasion.
July 12th, 1979: 72 peope die after a fire breaks out at a hotel in Zaragoza, Spain.
July 24th, 1979: Ted Bundy is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
July 27th, 1979: The Amityville Horror (1979) is released in movie theaters.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 16th, 1979?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 16th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 6th of October, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 16th, 1979 is the 24th of April, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 16th, 1979.
15,162 days have passed since this date.
1,310,000,400 seconds have passed since the July 16th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,528,333,800 times.
Since July 16th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 675,960,206,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 218,333,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 112,660,034 steps. That's about 50,071 miles!
Since this date, 15,720,005 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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