October 14th, 1979

Born on October 14th, 1979.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Stacy Keibler: Wrestler.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 14th, 1979.

• United States: Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
• United Kingdom: Message In A Bottle - Police

Take me back to October 14th, 1979!

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The date is October 14th, 1979, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. In America, the song Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Message In A Bottle by Police is the number-one hit song. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Starting Over 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Barney Miller", "Chips", and "Hart to Hart". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "The Muppet Show", "The New Fantastic Four", and "The All New Popeye Hour".

Popular toys at the moment include Operation, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magna Doodle, and Star Wars action figures.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 14th, 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.
• 43 years, 7 months, and 14 days have passed since October 14th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 41 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on October 14th, 1979, are now 43 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 308703600.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 14th, 1979.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 14th, 1979.

• September 29th, 1979: Pope John Paul II visits Ireland.
• 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.
• This date: October 14th, 1979
• October 25th, 1979: The final episode of the British sitcom "Fawtly Towers" is aired on BBC2.
• October 26th, 1979: South Korean president Park Chung-hee is assassinated.
• November 3rd, 1979: Five people from the Communist Workers Party are shot dead by members of the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party at an anti-KKK march in Greensboro, North Carolina.
• November 4th, 1979: 52 American diplomats and citizens are held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Iran.
• November 5th, 1979: 15-year-old Martin Allen is last seen at King's Cross station in London, England.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 14th, 1979, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: October 14th, 1979 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

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 October 14th, 1985, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 14th, 1979 was most likely conceived around January 21st, 1979.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 14th, 1979 is close to July 6th, 1980.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 14th, 1979.

• A total of 15,932 days have passed since this date.
• 2,276 weeks have passed.
• 1,376,524,800 seconds have passed since the October 14th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,605,945,600 times.
• Since October 14th, 1979, the Earth has travelled approximately 710,286,796,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 229,420,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 118,381,133 steps. That's about 52,614 miles!
• Since this date, 16,518,298 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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