December 24th, 1979, fell on a Monday. It was day 358 of 1979. The decade was the 1970s.
41 years, 3 months and 26 days have passed since December 24th, 1979.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 24th, 1979:
The Soviet war in Afghanistan begins.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 24th, 1979:
United States: Escape - Rupert Holmes
United Kingdom: Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
Take Me Back!
The date is December 24th, 1979 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 1979. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with people who are trying to do some last-minute shopping.
In America, the song Escape by Rupert Holmes is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and 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. The movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" is being shown in movie theaters.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Laverne & Shirley", "Eight Is Enough" and "The Dukes of Hazzard". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander" and "Asteroids". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Muppet Show" and "Battle of the Planets".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Connect Four", "Micronauts" and "Star Wars action figures".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 24th, 1979.
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.
Ruhollah Khomeini.
The leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1979.
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.
The Doobie Brothers - "What a Fool Believes"
"What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers would go on to win a Grammy for 1979's Song of the Year.
Kramer vs. Kramer
"Kramer vs. Kramer" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979.
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.
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.
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 are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Iran hostage crisis.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between the 4th of November, 1979 and the 20th of January, 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 U.S. embassy in Tehran.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
41 years, 3 months and 26 days have passed since December 24th, 1979.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1979.
Leap Year: 1979 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 24th, 1979, will be 41 years of age.
People born in 1979 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 314841600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 24th, 1979:
December 19th, 1979: The movie Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) is released in cinemas.
December 21st, 1979: A black insurance salesman called Arthur McDuffie dies after being beaten by four police officers following a traffic stop in Miami.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of December:
Christmas Eve
US President
Who was the US President on December 24th, 1979?
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 24th, 1979?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 24th, 1979 was probably conceived around the 16th of March, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24th, 1979 is the 2nd of October, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 24th, 1979.
15,093 days have passed since this date.
1,304,031,600 seconds have passed since the December 24th, 1979.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,521,370,200 times.
Since December 24th, 1979, earth has travelled approximately 672,880,305,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 217,338,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 112,146,718 steps. That's about 49,843 miles!
Since this date, 15,648,379 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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