October 20th, 1979.

Born on October 20th, 1979.

People who were born on this exact date.

• John Krasinski: Actor.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 20th, 1979.

• United States: Rise - Herb Alpert
• United Kingdom: Video Killed The Radio Star - Buggles

Take me back to October 20th, 1979!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 20th, 1979 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

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 and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1979 is quickly approaching.

In America, the song Rise by Herb Alpert is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Video Killed The Radio Star by Buggles is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and the movie When a Stranger Calls is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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, Steve McQueen and John Lennon would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Barney Miller", "Eight Is Enough" and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders" and "Lunar Lander".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Happy Days", "Bagpuss", "Mork & Mindy" and "Rickety Rocket". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magna Doodle, Lego Technic and Simon (memory game).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 20th, 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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  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.

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  The Walkman.

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

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  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 42 years, 2 months and 28 days have passed since October 20th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on October 20th, 1979, will be 42 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 309222000.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around October 20th, 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 20th, 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.
• November 15th, 1979: American Airlines Flight 444 is forced to land after a bomb made by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski explodes in the cargo hold.
• November 16th, 1979: Paul McCartney releases his festive song "Wonderful Christmastime".
• November 17th, 1979: Wrestler Hulk Hogan makes his WWF debut.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 20th, 1979, will have the star sign Libra.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• 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 11.
• Native American Zodiac: October 20th, 1979 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born 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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out October 20th, 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 20th, 1979 was most likely conceived around January 27th, 1979.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20th, 1979 is close to July 12th, 1980.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 20th, 1979.

• A total of 15,430 days have passed since this date.
• 2,204 weeks have passed.
• 1,333,155,600 seconds have passed since the October 20th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,555,348,200 times.
• Since October 20th, 1979, the earth has travelled approximately 687,908,289,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 222,192,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 114,651,382 steps. That's about 50,956 miles!
• Since this date, 15,997,867 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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