February 24, 1979, was a Saturday. It was 45 years, 8 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
On February 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 "The Warriors".
This date was 16,708 days ago. Approximately 557 months have passed. It was the 55th day of 1979, in week 08. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 186 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, February 24, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
In America, the song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart is at the top of the singles charts, while "Heart Of Glass" by Blondie is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Warriors is at the top of the box office. James Callaghan 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, and Dorothy Stratten would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Happy Days", "Good Times", and "Welcome Back, Kotter". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "All in the Family", "Bagpuss", and "The Muppet Show".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Lite-Brite, Micronauts, and Simon (memory game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 24, 1979.
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In February 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 February 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 February 24, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 24, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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