January 17, 1979, was a Wednesday. It was 45 years, 10 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Superman" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 16,746 days ago. Approximately 558 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 1979, in week 03. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on January 17, 1979, are now 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 186 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 17, 1979, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The holiday season of 1978 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Le Freak" by Chic is at the top of the singles charts, while "YMCA" by Village People is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Superman is at the top of the box office.
James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Starsky & Hutch", "Fawlty Towers", "What's Happening!!", and "Quincy, M.E.". 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 Sid Vicious, John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock, and Ian Curtis would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Godzilla". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Connect Four, and Shogun Warriors.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 1979.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 1979.
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People in January 1979 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 January 17, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 17, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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