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Born in 1979: quick facts
| Generation | Generation X |
|---|---|
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Goat |
| Leap year | No |
| January 1, 1979 was a | Monday |
When you hit the big birthdays
| You turn | In the year |
|---|---|
| 16 | 1995 |
| 18 | 1997 |
| 21 | 2000 |
| 30 | 2009 |
| 40 | 2019 |
| 50 | 2029 |
| 60 | 2039 |
| 65 | 2044 |
| 70 | 2049 |
| 80 | 2059 |
| 90 | 2069 |
| 100 | 2079 |
Frequently asked questions
What generation is someone born in 1979?
1979 falls in Generation X, using Pew Research Center's generation ranges.
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1979?
Most of 1979 is the Year of the Goat. The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year (late January to mid-February), so January and early February birthdays belong to the year before.
Was 1979 a leap year?
No. 1979 had 365 days.