December 28, 1979, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 10 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 28, 1979, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Star Trek: The Motion Picture".
This date was 16,400 days ago. Approximately 547 months have passed. It was the 362nd day of 1979, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1980 was just 3 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.
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I got married on this date. I actually remember my talking to my brother-in-law about the Star Wars movie.
Posted on May 25, 2022 16:26
Let's go back to the seventies.
It is Friday, December 28, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Christmas Day of 1979 has just passed, and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season. The seventies are coming to an end, so friends and family are making plans for New Year's Eve. 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", "Dallas", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Archie Bunker's Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Mork & Mindy", and "Diff'rent Strokes".
Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), Water Ring Toss, and Screwball Scramble.
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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.
If you were a kid on December 28, 1979, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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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 28, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 28, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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