November 16, 1979, was a Friday. It was 45 years, 6 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
Notable events that occurred on November 16, 1979:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 16, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "...And Justice for All" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,627 days ago. Approximately 554 months have passed. It was the 320th day of 1979, in week 46. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 185 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, November 16, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Still" by Commodores is at the top of the singles charts, while "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman" by Dr. Hook is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie ...And Justice for All 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 "Columbo", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Barney Miller", and "Soap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show", "Godzilla", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Magna Doodle, the Atari 2600, and Simon (memory game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 16, 1979.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on November 16, 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1979:
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 16, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 16.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on November 16, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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