September 19th, 1979

September 19th, 1979, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 262 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.

41 years, 7 months and 0 days have passed since September 19th, 1979.

Fictional Date

September 19th, 1979 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:

Hermione Granger from Harry Potter is born.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 19th, 1979:

United States: My Sharona - The Knack
United Kingdom: Cars - Gary Numan

Take Me Back!

The date is September 19th, 1979 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.

The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song My Sharona by The Knack is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Cars by Gary Numan 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. 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Little House on the Prairie", "The Rockford Files", "Chips" and "Taxi". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders" and "Lunar Lander". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show" and "Diff'rent Strokes".

Popular toys include the likes of "Magna Doodle", "Connect Four", "Atari 2600" and "Cabbage Patch Kids".

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 September 19th, 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.
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 are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

41 years, 7 months and 0 days have passed since September 19th, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 19th, 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 306543600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around September 19th, 1979:

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.
This date: September 19th, 1979
October 5th, 1979: The romantic comedy film 10 (1979) is released in movie theaters.
October 12th, 1979: Magic Johnson makes his NBA debut for the LA Lakers.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 19th, 1979, will have the star sign Virgo.
Virgo is the star sign for this date in both the old and the new system.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: September 19th, 1979 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.

1979 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1979.

Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1979 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1979:

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

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 19th of September:

September 19th, 1928: Adam West: Actor.
September 19th, 1974: Jimmy Fallon: Television host.
September 19th, 1990: Stephon Gilmore: NFL player.

US President

Who was the US President on September 19th, 1979?

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 19th, 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 September 19th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 10th of December, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 19th, 1979 is the 28th of June, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about September 19th, 1979.

15,188 days have passed since this date.
1,312,243,200 seconds have passed since the September 19th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,530,950,400 times.
Since September 19th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 677,117,491,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 218,707,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 112,852,915 steps. That's about 50,157 miles!
Since this date, 15,746,918 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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