Add family and friends to see how old they were in 1979 and discover what was popular when they were growing up.
Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Jennifer
Mid-20th century U.S. naming trends with Mary, Linda, and Michael dominating
by Douglas Adams
Classic or influential work of mid-20th century literature
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Sony launches portable cassette player
Mid-century breakthroughs shaping modern life
by Francis Ford Coppola
Mid-20th century influential or top-grossing film
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Democrat Party
Camp David Accords, Iran hostage crisis
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Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
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Year-End Close
+4% from previous year
Stagflation & bear market era
Breakthrough home video game console
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