December 30, 1979, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 30, 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 16,410 days ago. Approximately 547 months have passed. It was the 364th day of 1979, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. There was only one day left in 1979. 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 go back to the seventies.
It is Sunday, December 30, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
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", "Barney Miller", "Eight Is Enough", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Bagpuss", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Rickety Rocket".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Twister mat, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 30, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to December 30, 1979.
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 30, 1979, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 30, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 30, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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