September 8th, 1979

Born on September 8th, 1979.

People who were born on this exact date.

• P!nk: Singer.

Fictional event.

September 8th, 1979 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game or television series.

• Stranger Things: Eleven banishes Henry Creel to the "Upside Down" dimension.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8th, 1979.

• United States: My Sharona - The Knack
• United Kingdom: We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard

Take me back to September 8th, 1979!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 8th, 1979, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1979 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song My Sharona by The Knack is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard is the number-one hit song. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Muppet Movie 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 "M*A*S*H", "Barney Miller", "Chips", and "Hart to Hart". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Bagpuss", "The Muppet Show", and "Mork & Mindy".

Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Twister mat, Micronauts, and Hungry Hungry Hippos.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8th, 1979.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Walkman.

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

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  Kramer vs. Kramer.

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

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  Ruhollah Khomeini.

  The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named Time Person of the Year in 1979.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Office workers are using typewriters.

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

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 44 years and 13 days have passed since September 8th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on September 8th, 1979, are now 44 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 305593200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 8th, 1979.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 8th, 1979.

• August 15th, 1979: The film Apocalypse Now (1979) is released.
• August 15th, 1979: Led Zeppelin release their final studio album "In Through the Out Door".
• August 16th, 1979: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker dies from a heart attack at the age of 83.
• August 17th, 1979: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) is released.
• August 24th, 1979: The sitcom "The Facts of Life" premiers on NBC.
• August 27th, 1979: Warrenpoint ambush: The Provisional IRA ambush and kill 18 British soldiers.
• August 27th, 1979: Lord Mountbatten of Burma and 3 others are assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
• September 7th, 1979: Sports channel ESPN is launched.
• September 7th, 1979: Chrysler Corporation asks the US government for a bailout to avoid bankruptcy.
• This date: September 8th, 1979
• September 29th, 1979: Pope John Paul II visits Ireland.
• October 5th, 1979: The romantic comedy film 10 (1979) is released in movie theaters.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 8th, 1979, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: September 8th, 1979 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 September 8th, 1985, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 8th, 1979 was most likely conceived around December 16th, 1978.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 8th, 1979 is close to May 31st, 1980.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 8th, 1979.

• 16,084 days have passed since this date.
• 2,297 weeks have passed.
• 1,389,657,600 seconds have passed since September 8th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,621,267,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 717,063,321,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 231,609,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 119,510,554 steps. That's roughly 53,116 miles!
• Since this date, 16,675,891 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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