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1979 facts for kids

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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 19th century20th century21st century
Decades: 1940s  1950s  1960s  – 1970s –  1980s  1990s  2000s
Years: 1976 1977 197819791980 1981 1982

1979 was a busy year with many important events around the world. Space probes explored distant planets, new countries gained independence, and popular movies and songs were released. It was a time of big changes and new beginnings.

Exciting Events of 1979

Ring around Jupiter
Picture of Jupiter taken by Voyager 1

Famous People Born in 1979

Many well-known people were born in 1979:

Notable People Who Passed Away in 1979

Nobel Prize Winners of 1979

The Nobel Prizes are important awards given to people who have made great discoveries or contributions.

Popular Movies Released in 1979

Many classic movies came out in 1979:

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  • Alien, a very important science fiction movie.
  • The Amityville Horror, a scary movie based on a book.
  • Apocalypse Now, a powerful war movie.
  • Kramer vs. Kramer, which won 5 Academy Awards.
  • Monty Python’s Life of Brian, a funny comedy.
  • The Muppet Movie, featuring the beloved Muppets.
  • Mad Max, an action movie.
  • Rocky II, the sequel to the boxing movie.
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture, bringing the famous TV show to the big screen.
  • The Warriors, a movie that became a fan favorite.

Hit Songs of 1979

Freddie Mercury performing in New Haven, CT, November 1977

The music charts in 1979 were full of great songs:

New Books of 1979

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Douglas Adams in 2008

Some popular books published in 1979 include:

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See also

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