December 8, 1979, was a Saturday. It was 44 years, 11 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "10" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 1979.
This date was 16,421 days ago. Approximately 547 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1979, in week 49. The decade was the seventies. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 182 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Saturday, December 8, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The Christmas season of 1979 has begun. In America, the song "Babe" by Styx is at the top of the singles charts, while "Walking On The Moon" by Police 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Barnaby Jones", "Soap", and "Taxi".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, Big Jim (action figure), and Dungeons & Dragons.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to December 8, 1979.
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The following TV shows were popular in December 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1979:
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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 8, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 8, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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