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19th of September, 1979

The 19th of September, 1979, fell on a Wednesday. Day 262 of 1979. Decade: 1970s.

40 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since the 19th of September, 1979.

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Fictional Date

The 19th of September, 1979 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

• Hermione Granger from Harry Potter is born.

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Music Singles

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

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

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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 the 19th of September, 1979.

• 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.

• Ruhollah Khomeini.

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

• Kramer vs. Kramer

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

• 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.

• 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 40 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since the 19th of September, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 19th of September, 1979, will be 40 years of age.
• People born in 1979 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 306543600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 19th of September, 1979:

• 27th of August, 1979: Warrenpoint ambush: The Provisional IRA ambush and kill 18 British soldiers.
• 27th of August, 1979: Lord Mountbatten of Burma and 3 others are assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
• 7th of September, 1979: Sports channel ESPN is launched.
• 5th of October, 1979: The romantic comedy film 10 (1979) is released in movie theaters.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 19th of September, 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).
• Native American Zodiac: The 19th of September, 1979 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might 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.
• Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
• Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
• Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.

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1979 - Kid's TV

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

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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
• Hungry Hungry Hippos
• Water Ring Toss
• Kenner Star Wars action figures
• Atari 2600
• Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
• Lego Technic
• Stretch Armstrong
• Micronauts
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Connect Four
• Magna Doodle
• Big Jim (action figure)
• VertiBird (toy helicopter)
• Battleship (game)
• Lite-Brite
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 19th of September:

• 19th of September, 1928: Adam West: Actor.
• 19th of September, 1974: Jimmy Fallon: Television host.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 19th of September, 1979.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 19th of September, 1979 was probably conceived around the 10th of December, 1978. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 19th of September, 1979 is the 28th of June, 1980. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer 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.

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19th of September

Events that have occurred on the 19th of September:

• 19th of September, 1970: The first Glastonbury Festival is held.
• 19th of September, 1985: 10,000 people are killed when an 8.2 earthquake hits Mexico City
• 19th of September, 1989: 170 passengers and crew are killed when a bomb detonates on UTA Flight 772.
• 19th of September, 1991: Otzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps.
• 19th of September, 1995: The Unabomber's manifesto is published in The Washington Post and The New York Times.
• 19th of September, 2006: The Royal Thai Army stage a coup in Thailand, removing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power.
• 19th of September, 1973: Singer Gram Parsons dies of a drugs overdose.
• 19th of September, 1990: Mobster movie Goodfellas (1990) is released.
• 19th of September, 1994: The medical drama series "ER" is aired for the first time.
• 19th of September, 1997: The film L.A. Confidential (1997) is released.
• 19th of September, 2016: Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

• 14,868 days have passed since this date.
• 1,284,595,200 seconds have passed since the 19th of September, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,498,694,400 times.
• Since the 19th of September, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 662,851,123,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 214,099,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,475,187 steps. That's about 49,100 miles!
• Since this date, 15,415,142 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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