May 12, 1979, was a Saturday. It was 45 years, 6 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 12, 1979?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 1979:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Manhattan" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,644 days ago. Approximately 555 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1979, in week 19. 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.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Saturday, May 12, 1979. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1979 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bright Eyes" by Art Garfunkel is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Manhattan 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.
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 "Welcome Back, Kotter", "Three's Company", "Eight Is Enough", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", and "Space Invaders".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Pink Panther Show", "Sesame Street", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite, Lego Technic, and the Atari 2600.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1979.
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Notable events that happened close to May 12, 1979.
Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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 May 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 May 12, 1985, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on May 12, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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