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41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

Once upon a time, CDs were a novel invention.

By Carly Tennes

Published 6 months ago in Wow

For a decade filled with politically and culturally defining moments, one that still resonates in 2024, 1979 was the perfect cap off to the '70s. The invention of the CD. Darryl Dawkins' first backboard shattered. Robin Williams yet again showing the world his comedic chops. A whole lot went down in 1979, and fortunately for us, a whole lot of savvy shooters were there to capture it all on camera. 


From the remnants of the US's first space station raining down over western Australia to SportsCenter's inaugural episode, here are 45 photos of what the world looked like in 1979. 

  • 1

    “Two young punks attending the Sid Vicious memorial march in London, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 2

    “Upon request, another great picture of my uncle, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 3

    “Fish for dinner. 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 4

    “Fixing The Antenna On The World Trade Center, NYC, 1979.”


    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 5

    “Kate Bush. 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 6

    “My mom in 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 7

    “August of 1979. My parents getting married at 19 &17 years old.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 8

    “Margaret Trudeau, estranged wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, dances at New York City's Studio 54, May 23, 1979. A few hours earlier her husband conceded defeat.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 9

    “Robin Williams as a Denver Broncos cheerleader, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 10

    “English Girls, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 11

    “Technician with a 250 MB hard drive in 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 12

    “Sunset Strip, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 13

    “Steve Irwin, aged 17, playing for the local rugby league team. 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 14

    “1979 - President Jimmy Carter, flanked by nervous Secret Service agents, climbed onto the roof of the presidential limousine during a 1979 visit to Bardstown, Kentucky.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 15

    “Holland, March 1979: In a collaboration with Sony, Joop Sinjou of Philips introduces the compact disc to the world.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 16

    “Roald Dahl in the garden shed where he wrote many of his books, including Charlie and the Chocolate factory. 1979. Great Missenden, Bucks.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 17

    "A test audience reacting to the chestburster scene in Alien, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 18

    “The first episode of SportsCenter, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 19

    “March Madness: Michigan State's Magic Johnson squares off against Indiana State's Larry Bird in the 1979 NCAA Title Game…”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 20

    “Kids jump from a 2nd story window onto mattresses; Newcastle; 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 21

    “Getting gas in the year 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 22

    President Jimmy Carter and Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping sign diplomatic accords.

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 23

    Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd enjoy a slice of cake during their wedding.

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 24

    “President Jimmy Carter personally inspecting the Three Mile Island facility just days after the initial accident occured. April 1st, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 25

    Margaret Thatcher waves while attending the 1979 Conservative party conference.

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 26

    17-year-old Stan Thornton poses with pieces of the Skylab, the United States’ first space station that sent debris crashing down on Western Australia and the Indian Ocean. No one was injured when the space station, which hadn’t been manned in five years, fell back to Earth. 


    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 27

    “It’s July 12, 1979, Steve Dahl was recently fired from a radio station that was changing to a disco format. Frustrated, he held a “disco demolition” after a baseball game, where disco records were destroyed. But most of the records weren’t disco, they were black records.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 28

     Francis Ford Coppola attends the Cannes Film Festival premiere of ‘Apocalypse Now’ with daughter Sofia Coppola, son Roman Coppola and father Carmine Coppola.

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 29

    Dominica in the aftermath of Hurricane David.

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 30

    “Catherine Bach watching The Dukes of Hazzard on TV in 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 31

    Philadelphia 76ers center Darryl Dawkins moments after shattering his first backboard during a game against the Kansas City Kings.

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 32

    Olivia Newton-John and Andy Gibb perform together at the The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song in New York City. 

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 33

    “Madonna, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 34

    “My dad circa 1979. We always compared this pic to Stephen Hyde/Danny Masterson of that 70s show (minus Mastersons's debacle, of course).”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 35

    “Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder in 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 36

    “My dad swears he was the coolest kid in school 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 37

    “Original frontman of AC/DC Bon Scott in 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 38

    “Window cleaners on the World Trade Center 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 39

    “1979 General Electric Widescreen 1000 Television Ad!”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 40

    “James Gandolfini in 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

  • 41

    “The Specials, 1979.”

    41 Groovy Photos From 1979 That Are A Time Capsule of the Past

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