November 16th, 1979

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 16th, 1979.

• Paul McCartney releases his festive song "Wonderful Christmastime".

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 16th, 1979.

• United States: Still - Commodores
• United Kingdom: When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook

Take me back to November 16th, 1979!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is November 16th, 1979, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to 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. Over in the UK, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook is the number-one hit song.

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 "Happy Days", "Three's Company", "Eight Is Enough", and "Dallas".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Asteroids". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Magna Doodle, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Cabbage Patch Kids.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 16th, 1979.

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  The Iran hostage crisis.

  The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing. Between November 4th, 1979, and January 20th, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the US embassy in Tehran.

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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:

• 43 years, 10 months, and 14 days have passed since November 16th, 1979.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 46 of 1979.
• Leap Year: 1979 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on November 16th, 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 311558400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to November 16th, 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.
• This date: November 16th, 1979
• November 17th, 1979: Wrestler Hulk Hogan makes his WWF debut.
• November 21st, 1979: Four people are killed after a mob sets fire to the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
• November 28th, 1979: 257 passengers lose their lives after Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashes into Mount Erebus in Antarctica.
• November 30th, 1979: The Pink Floyd album "The Wall" is released.
• December 3rd, 1979: 11 fans are killed in a crush before a Who concert in Cincinnati.
• December 3rd, 1979: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the Supreme Leader of Iran.
• December 5th, 1979: Jack Lynch resigns as Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland.
• December 7th, 1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is released in cinemas.
• December 7th, 1979: English rock band Led Zeppelin release their final single "Fool in the Rain".
• December 7th, 1979: The Clash releases their song "London Calling".
• December 9th, 1979: Smallpox is officially eradicated.
• December 11th, 1979: Charles Haughey becomes the new Taoiseach of Ireland.
• December 14th, 1979: The Jerk (1979), starring Steve Martin, is released in cinemas.
• December 14th, 1979: The Clash release their album "London Calling".
• December 16th, 1979: O.J. Simpson plays his final NFL game.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 16th, 1979, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: November 16th, 1979 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

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 November 16th, 1985, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 16th, 1979 was most likely conceived around February 23rd, 1979.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 16th, 1979 is close to August 8th, 1980.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 16th, 1979.

• 16,025 days have passed since this date.
• 2,289 weeks have passed.
• 1,384,556,400 seconds have passed since November 16th, 1979.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,615,315,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 714,431,102,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 230,759,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 119,071,850 steps. That's roughly 52,921 miles!
• Since this date, 16,614,677 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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