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Wednesday 16 May 1979 
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus. The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democratic). Famous people born on this day include McKenzie Lee and Barbara Nedeljáková. In that special week of May people in US were listening to Reunited by Peaches & Herb. In UK Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel was in the top 5 hits. Manhattan, directed by Woody Allen, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1979 while The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum was one of the best selling books. On TV people were watching Cities. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Beam Invader or Star Raiders.

You can also have a look at the whole 1979 or at May 16 across the years. Have a look at the old newspapers from 16 May 1979 and get them!

UK newspapers of 16 May 1979 US newspapers of 16 May 1979 




Which were the most popular movies released in the last months ? Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway

 Dawn of the Dead

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger

 Directed by: Don Coscarelli

Starring: A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister

 
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Ricky Schroder

 The China Syndrome

Directed by: James Bridges

Starring: Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas


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Platform: Atari 2600

Publisher: Atari
 Beam Invader

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou Star Raiders

Platform: Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: Atari, Inc
 Platform: Arcade game


Publisher: Cinematronics
 
Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Nintendo (Japan, Europe) Exidy (North America)


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