March 16, 1979, was a Friday. It was 45 years, 8 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
Notable events that occurred on March 16, 1979:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 16, 1979:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Superman" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,690 days ago. Approximately 556 months have passed. It was the 75th day of 1979, in week 11. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 185 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, March 16, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, so many people are making plans to attend their local parade or visit a bar. The song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Superman 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 "The Waltons", "Barnaby Jones", "Fawlty Towers", and "Taxi".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "All in the Family", "The All-New Super Friends Hour", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Stretch Armstrong, Simon (memory game), and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 16, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to March 16, 1979.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on March 16, 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1979:
Popular video games that people were playing in March 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 March 16, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 16.
First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on March 16, 1912
She turned 67 on this day in 1979.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on March 16, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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