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Born in 1979: United Kingdom

This was United Kingdom in 1979. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was United Kingdom like in 1979?

Here is what United Kingdom was like in 1979. The biggest song was “Bright Eyes”. In cinemas, people watched “Moonraker”. In the news: Lorry drivers strike. 1979 was also the Year of the Earth Goat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1979.

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years of life expected at birth

Songs

  • Bright Eyes · Art Garfunkel
  • Heart of Glass · Blondie
  • We Don't Talk Anymore · Cliff Richard
  • I Don't Like Mondays · The Boomtown Rats
  • When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman · Dr. Hook

Films

  • Moonraker · £7,882,529 at the UK box office
  • Rocky II · £4,507,079 at the UK box office
  • Every Which Way but Loose · £3,776,684 at the UK box office

On TV

  • Panorama · BBC
  • Blue Peter · BBC
  • Coronation Street · ITV · Granada
  • Doctor Who · BBC

Cartoons

  • Hector's House · BBC
  • Chorlton and the Wheelies · ITV · Cosgrove Hall
  • Paddington · BBC

Cars

  • Ford Capri · Ford
  • Morris Marina · British Leyland
  • Ford Cortina · Ford
  • Ford Fiesta · Ford

Snacks and ice creams

  • Marathon · Mars
  • Freddo · Cadbury
  • Pot Noodle · Golden Wonder

Phones and gadgets

  • STD reaches everyone · Post Office Telecommunications
  • Binatone TV Master · Binatone
  • Prestel · Post Office Telecommunications

Fashion

  • Teddy Boys come back · Ted revival
  • Laura Ashley dresses · Prairie prints
  • Punk · Sex and Seditionaries

Sports

  • Liverpool are league champions · 1979–80 Football League First Division
  • Arsenal win the FA Cup · 1979 FA Cup final (1979-05-12)
  • Nottingham Forest are champions of Europe · 1979 European Cup final (1979-05-30)

In the news

  • Lorry drivers strike (1979-01-05)
  • 'Crisis? What Crisis?' (1979-01-10)
  • The Winter of Discontent (1979-01-22)
  • Sid Vicious dies (1979-02-02)
  • Football's first £1 million transfer (1979-02-09)
  • 1,000 schools closed (1979-02-12)
  • Wales votes against devolution (1979-03-01)
  • Scottish devolution referendum (1979-03-01)

1979: the Year of the Earth Goat

People born from about 4 February 1979 to 3 February 1980 share the Goat as their year animal, with the Earth element: kindness and creativity with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Horse year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was United Kingdom like in 1979?

Here is what United Kingdom was like in 1979. The biggest song was “Bright Eyes”. In cinemas, people watched “Moonraker”. In the news: Lorry drivers strike. 1979 was also the Year of the Earth Goat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1979.

What was the No. 1 song in United Kingdom in 1979?

“Bright Eyes” was the biggest song of 1979 in United Kingdom.

What animal year was 1979?

1979 was the Year of the Earth Goat, from about 4 February 1979 to 3 February 1980. People born in January 1979 belong to the Earth Horse year.

How old is someone born in 1979?

Someone born in 1979 turns 47 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026