United Kingdom in 1979
You were born in 1979, in a Britain that was Margaret Thatcher elected first female PM; Conservative revo...
💰 How much things cost in 1979
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 0.45 £/L | estimate |
| Cinema ticket | 3.47 £ | estimate |
| Coffee | 0.91 £ | estimate |
| Ice cream | 0.7 £ | estimate |
🎵 The music of 1979
The song of the year: Blondie – Heart of Glass (pop/rock)
The summer hit: Cliff Richard – We Don't Talk Anymore
Other songs people listened to in 1979:
- Village People – YMCA
- Tubeway Army – Are Friends Electric?
- Gary Numan – Cars
- The Police – Message in a Bottle
- Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes
- Ian Dury – Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
📰 What happened in 1979
Event of the year: Margaret Thatcher elected first female PM; Conservative revolution begins
Sport: Arsenal win FA Cup; Nottingham Forest win European Cup
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: Sinclair ZX80 — first affordable home computer for British households
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