December 24, 1979, was a Monday. It was 44 years, 10 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 24, 1979:
On December 24, 1979, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Star Trek: The Motion Picture".
Christmas Eve 1979 was 16,404 days ago. Approximately 547 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1979, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1980 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 182 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, December 24, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
It's Christmas Eve of 1979. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song "Escape" by Rupert Holmes 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 Star Trek: The Motion Picture 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.
The movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" is being shown in movie theaters. 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", "Soap", "The Love Boat", and "Trapper John, M.D.".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Big Jim (action figure), Cabbage Patch Kids, and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1979.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 1979, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 24, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 39 on this day in 1979.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 17 on this day in 1979.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 24, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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