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July 26, 1979

July 26, 1979, was a Thursday. It was the 207th day of 1979. The decade was the seventies.

44 years, 8 months, and 2 days have passed since July 26, 1979.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On July 26, 1979, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
  • United Kingdom: "I Don't Like Mondays" by Boomtown Rats

The music charts on July 26, 1979

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Bad Girls - Donna Summer
  • Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
  • Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
  • Good Times - Chic
  • Makin' It - David Naughton
Play the top songs from 1979
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1979. Take a trip back to the days of Donna Summer, ABBA, Bob Seger and the Bee Gees.
Dracula

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Dracula".

Facts

This date was 16,317 days ago. Approximately 544 months have passed. It was the 207th day of 1979, in week 30. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 181 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 26, 1979

Let's go back to the seventies.

It is Thursday, July 26, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Don't Like Mondays" by Boomtown Rats is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Dracula 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 "Welcome Back, Kotter", "Three's Company", "Chips", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Diff'rent Strokes".

Popular toys at the moment include Connect Four, Micronauts, Star Wars action figures, and Water Ring Toss.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 26, 1979.

  • Ted Bundy is sentenced to death.

    Ted Bundy is sentenced to death

    On July 24th, 1979, American serial killer Ted Bundy was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. His trial received a huge amount of media attention at the time.
  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981

    During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979–1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
  • 1979 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1979?

    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.
  • 1979 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Kramer vs. Kramer.

    Kramer vs. Kramer

    "Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
  • Ruhollah Khomeini.

    Ruhollah Khomeini

    The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named Time Person of the Year in 1979.
  • The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

    The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

    "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers won a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 26, 1979.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 26, 1979.

  • June 26, 1979: The James Bond film Moonraker (1979) is released in cinemas.
  • July 1, 1979: The Walkman cassette player is released.
  • July 10, 1979: Chuck Berry is sentenced to four months in prison for tax evasion.
  • July 12, 1979:
    • 72 peope die after a fire breaks out at a hotel in Zaragoza, Spain.
    • Disco Demolition Night: The Chicago White Sox's "anti-disco" promotion ends in a riot.
    • American mob boss Carmine Galante is shot dead at an Italian restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
  • July 16, 1979: Saddam Hussein becomes the president of Iraq.
  • July 19, 1979: A massive oil spill occurs after the SS Atlantic Empress collides with another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea.
  • July 24, 1979: Ted Bundy is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
  • This date: July 26, 1979
  • July 27, 1979: The Amityville Horror (1979) is released in movie theaters.
  • August 15, 1979:
    • The film Apocalypse Now (1979) is released.
    • Led Zeppelin release their final studio album "In Through the Out Door".
  • August 16, 1979: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker dies from a heart attack at the age of 83.
  • August 17, 1979: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is released.
  • August 24, 1979: The sitcom "The Facts of Life" premiers on NBC.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 26, 1979, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 26, 1979 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1979

In July 1979, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from July 1979.

The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Soap
Soap
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Good Times
Good Times
Happy Days
Happy Days
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
The Waltons
The Waltons
Soul Train
Soul Train

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1979.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on July 26, 1979

If you were a kid on July 26, 1979, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets

Godzilla
Godzilla
The New Fantastic Four
The New Fantastic Four
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1979

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Shogun Warriors
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 1979.

Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight

Were you born on July 26, 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 26, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 26.

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

Film director Deceased
Born on July 26, 1928
He turned 51 on this day in 1979.

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Singer
Born on July 26, 1943
He turned 36 on this day in 1979.

Kiki Camarena

Kiki Camarena

DEA agent Deceased
Born on July 26, 1947
He turned 32 on this day in 1979.

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Actor
Born on July 26, 1959
He turned 20 on this day in 1979.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Actress
Born on July 26, 1964
She turned 15 on this day in 1979.

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Actor
Born on July 26, 1967
He turned 12 on this day in 1979.

Kendall Francois

Kendall Francois

Serial killer Deceased
Born on July 26, 1971
He turned 8 on this day in 1979.

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Actress
Born on July 26, 1973
She turned 6 on this day in 1979.

Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister
Born on July 26, 1980
She was born exactly one year after this date.

Jimmy Karz

Jimmy Karz

Actor
Born on July 26, 1984
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Elizabeth Gillies

Elizabeth Gillies

Actress
Born on July 26, 1993
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Stormzy

Stormzy

Rapper
Born on July 26, 1993
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 26, 1979.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 26, 1979 was most likely conceived around November 2, 1978.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 26, 1979 is close to April 17, 1980.

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Stats for July 26, 1979

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 26, 1979:

  • 16,317 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,331 weeks have passed.
  • 1,409,792,400 seconds have passed since July 26, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,644,757,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 727,452,878,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 234,965,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 121,242,146 steps. That's roughly 53,885 miles!
  • Since this date, 16,917,509 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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