19 things turning 40 in 2019

28 December 2018, 18:11

1979
Picture: Epic/ITV/20th Century Fox

By Tom Eames

We've gone back through the archives to see what is celebrating a 40th anniversary in 2019.

Here are just 19 TV shows, movies, songs, albums and celebrities from 1979, who mark their 40th birthday this year.

  1. Blondie - 'Heart of Glass' (January 14)

    Blondie - Heart Of Glass

  2. Blankety Blank (January 18)

    Blankety Blank: Show opening from 1979

  3. Will Young (January 20)

    Will Young
    Picture: Getty
  4. Gloria Gaynor - 'I Will Survive' (January 21, UK release)

    I Will Survive

  5. Antiques Roadshow (February 18)

    Antiques Roadshow | Opening | BBC1 01/05/1983

  6. Alien (May 25)

    Alien: Covenant | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

  7. Chris Pratt (June 21)

    Chris Pratt
    Picture: Getty
  8. Moonraker (June 26)

    Moonraker - Shirley Bassey

  9. Sony Walkman (July 1)

    Sony Walkman
    Picture: Getty
  10. Michael Jackson - 'Off the Wall' (August 10)

    Michael Jackson - Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Official Video)

  11. Apocalypse Now (August 15)

    Apocalypse Now (1979) Official Trailer - Michael Sheen, Robert Duvall Drama Movie HD

  12. Life of Brian (August 17)

    Life of Brian (1979) - Terry Jones - Trailer - [HD]

  13. Gary Numan - 'Cars' (August 21)

    Gary Numan - Cars

  14. The Buggles - 'Video Killed the Radio Star' (September 7)

    The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star

  15. Pink (September 8)

    Pink
    Picture: Getty
  16. To the Manor Born (September 30)

    To the Manor Born
    Picture: BBC
  17. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel (October 12)

    introduction to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  18. Minder (October 29)

    "Minder" TV Intro

  19. Michael Owen (December 14)

    Michael Owen
    Picture: Getty