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December 11, 1979

December 11, 1979, was a Tuesday. It was 44 years, 11 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on December 11, 1979?

  • Charles Haughey becomes the new Taoiseach of Ireland.
Birthdays

Born on December 11, 1979

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 11, 1979:

  • United States: "Babe" by Styx
  • United Kingdom: "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 11, 1979

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Babe - Styx
  • No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer
  • Still - Commodores
  • Please Don't Go - KC And The Sunshine Band
  • Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Play the top singles from 1979
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1979. Take a trip back to the days of Donna Summer, ABBA, Bob Seger and the Bee Gees.
10

Top movie at the box office

The movie "10" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 16,435 days ago. Approximately 548 months have passed. It was the 345th day of 1979, in week 50. The decade was the seventies. The end of 1979 was just 20 days away. People who were born on December 11, 1979, are now 44 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 183 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 11, 1979

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is December 11, 1979, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1979 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In America, the song "Babe" by Styx is at the top of the singles charts, while "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Laverne & Shirley", "Dallas", and "The Facts of Life". 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.

"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" has just been released. 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. People are playing video games such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bagpuss", "The Muppet Show", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Godzilla". Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Lego Technic, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Water Ring Toss.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 11, 1979, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1979 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 11, 1979 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 11, 1979.

  • Christmas 1979.

    Christmas 1979

    The Christmas period of 1979 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Iran hostage crisis.

    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.
  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    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.
  • 1979 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1979?

    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.
  • 1979 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    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.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Kramer vs. Kramer.

    Kramer vs. Kramer

    "Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
  • Ruhollah Khomeini.

    Ruhollah Khomeini

    The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named Time Person of the Year in 1979.
  • The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"

    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.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    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.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    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.
  • Wallpaper.

    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.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 11, 1979.

  • November 15, 1979: American Airlines Flight 444 is forced to land after a bomb made by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski explodes in the cargo hold.
  • November 16, 1979: Paul McCartney releases his festive song "Wonderful Christmastime".
  • November 17, 1979: Wrestler Hulk Hogan makes his WWF debut.
  • November 21, 1979: Four people are killed after a mob sets fire to the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • November 28, 1979: 257 passengers lose their lives after Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashes into Mount Erebus in Antarctica.
  • November 30, 1979: The Pink Floyd album "The Wall" is released.
  • December 3, 1979:
    • 11 fans are killed in a crush before a Who concert in Cincinnati.
    • Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the Supreme Leader of Iran.
  • December 5, 1979: Jack Lynch resigns as Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland.
  • December 7, 1979:
    • Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is released in cinemas.
    • English rock band Led Zeppelin release their final single "Fool in the Rain".
    • The Clash releases their song "London Calling".
  • December 9, 1979: Smallpox is officially eradicated.
  • This date: December 11, 1979
  • December 14, 1979:
    • The Jerk (1979), starring Steve Martin, is released in cinemas.
    • The Clash release their album "London Calling".
  • December 16, 1979: O.J. Simpson plays his final NFL game.
  • December 19, 1979: The movie Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) is released in cinemas.
  • December 21, 1979: A black insurance salesman called Arthur McDuffie dies after being beaten by four police officers following a traffic stop in Miami.
  • December 23, 1979: Soviet forces occupy Kabul in Afghanistan.
  • December 24, 1979: The Soviet war in Afghanistan begins.
  • December 27, 1979: The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan.
  • January 3, 1980: Animal rights activist Joy Adamson is murdered in Kenya.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 11, 1979

TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 11, 1979:

TV shows from December 1979.

Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Soap
Soap

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.

Cars in 1979.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1979

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Casper and the Angels
Casper and the Angels
Rickety Rocket
Rickety Rocket

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Godzilla
Godzilla
The New Fantastic Four
The New Fantastic Four
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Toys

Toys in 1979

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Shogun Warriors
Shogun Warriors
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Star Wars action figures
Star Wars action figures
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game)
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 1979.

Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight

Were you born on December 11, 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 December 11, 1985, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 11.

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Musician
Born on December 11, 1954
He turned 25 on this day in 1979.

DJ Yella

DJ Yella

Rapper
Born on December 11, 1961
He turned 18 on this day in 1979.

Mos Def

Mos Def

Rapper
Born on December 11, 1973
He turned 6 on this day in 1979.

Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio

Wrestler
Born on December 11, 1974
He turned 5 on this day in 1979.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 11, 1979.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 11, 1979 was most likely conceived around March 20, 1979.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 11, 1979 is close to September 2, 1980.

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Stats for December 11, 1979

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 11, 1979:

  • 16,435 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,347 weeks have passed.
  • 1,419,984,000 seconds have passed since December 11, 1979.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,656,648,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 732,711,744,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 236,664,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 122,118,624 steps. That's roughly 54,275 miles.
  • 17,039,808 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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