November 8, 1979, was a Thursday. It was 45 years, 1 month, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 8, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "10" was at the top of the box office on November 8, 1979.
This date was 16,468 days ago. Approximately 549 months have passed. It was the 312th day of 1979, in week 45. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 183 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, November 8, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.
In America, the song "Heartache Tonight" by Eagles is at the top of the singles charts, while "One Day At A Time" by Lena Martell is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie 10 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 "Three's Company", "The Incredible Hulk", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Trapper John, M.D.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Muppet Show", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon".
Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, Operation, and Magna Doodle.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 8, 1979.
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The following TV shows were popular in November 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1979:
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Popular video games that people were playing in November 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 November 8, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on November 8, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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