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August 5, 1979

August 5, 1979, was a Sunday. It was 45 years, 3 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5, 1979:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 5, 1979

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Bad Girls - Donna Summer
  • Good Times - Chic
  • Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
  • The Main Event/Fight - Barbra Streisand
  • Gold - John Stewart
Play the top singles 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.
The Amityville Horror

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Amityville Horror" was at the top of the box office on August 5, 1979.

Facts

This date occurred 16,547 days ago. Approximately 552 months have passed. It was the 217th day of 1979, in week 31. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 5, 1979, are now 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 184 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 5, 1979

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is August 5, 1979, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

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 The Amityville Horror 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 "Charlie's Angels", "Quincy, M.E.", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". 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. "The Amityville Horror" 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", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Godzilla". Children are playing with toys such as Magna Doodle, Lego Technic, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Speak & Spell.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 5, 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 5, 1979 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 5, 1979.

  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 5, 1979.

  • 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.
  • July 27, 1979: The Amityville Horror (1979) is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: August 5, 1979
  • 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" premieres on NBC.
  • August 27, 1979:
    • Warrenpoint ambush: The Provisional IRA ambush and kill 18 British soldiers.
    • Lord Mountbatten of Burma and 3 others are assassinated by the Provisional IRA.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1979

Television shows that people were watching in August 1979:

TV shows from August 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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1979

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
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
Toys

Toys in 1979

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 1979.

Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight

Were you born on August 5, 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 August 5, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 5.

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

American astronaut Deceased
Born on August 5, 1930
He turned 49 on this day in 1979.

Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh

X Factor judge / Talent manager
Born on August 5, 1952
He turned 27 on this day in 1979.

MCA

MCA

Beastie Boys member Deceased
Born on August 5, 1964
He turned 15 on this day in 1979.

Colin McRae

Colin McRae

Scottish rally driver Deceased
Born on August 5, 1968
He turned 11 on this day in 1979.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 5, 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 August 5, 1979 was most likely conceived around November 12, 1978.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 5, 1979 is close to April 27, 1980.

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Stats for August 5, 1979

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 5, 1979:

  • 16,547 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,363 weeks have passed.
  • 1,429,664,400 seconds have passed since August 5, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,667,941,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 737,706,830,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 238,277,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 122,951,138 steps. That's roughly 54,645 miles.
  • 17,155,973 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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