1979 in a nutshell

1979: the year of the Goat. The Sony Walkman went on sale.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Goat

Born before Lunar New Year 1979? Your animal is the Horse.

Decade
The 1970s
Leap year
No, 365 days

What happened in 1979

The Sony Walkman went on sale
Margaret Thatcher became UK prime minister
The Iranian Revolution took place

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