August 26, 1979, was a Sunday. It was 45 years, 2 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 26, 1979, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Star Wars".
This date was 16,528 days ago. Approximately 551 months have passed. It was the 238th day of 1979, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 184 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the seventies.
It is Sunday, August 26, 1979. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer of 1979 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "My Sharona" by The Knack is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Cliff Richard is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Wars 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.
The war film "Apocalypse Now" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "Columbo", "Barnaby Jones", "Barney Miller", and "Wonder Woman".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gun Fight", "Breakout", "Space Invaders", and "Lunar Lander". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Sesame Street", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Connect Four, Lego Technic, and Water Ring Toss.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 26, 1979.
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In August 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.
If you were a kid on August 26, 1979, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1979.
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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 26, 1985, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 26, 1979.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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