March 24, 1979, was a Saturday. It was 45 years and 8 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
On March 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 China Syndrome".
This date was 16,682 days ago. Approximately 556 months have passed. It was the 83rd day of 1979, in week 12. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 185 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, March 24, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. 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.
Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Tragedy" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The China Syndrome 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 "All in the Family", "M*A*S*H", "Happy Days", and "Dallas". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Micronauts, Mattel Electronic Football (handheld game), and the Atari 2600.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 24, 1979.
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In March 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 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 24, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on March 24, 1979.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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