What's with 1979?

So strange: I was listening to a song called '1979' and reading a book. Suddenly I saw a picture in the book of some guy wearing a shirt with 1979 on it?!

Is it a symbol or something ?

that's by Manson, correct?

EDIT:that's 1996. 1979 is by the Pumpkins:)

that's by Manson, correct?-Sniper99-

Smashing Pumpkins

Maybe its a sign to get a car, build a time machine on it, get going to 88 miles and hour, and go back and meet your mother, have your mother hit on you, however you end up through crazy adventures with the power of rock n roll from the90s and star treknext generations references get your father to fall in love with your mother.Wilfred_Owen

Did you know there is an achievement in Project Gotham racing where you get an award for driving a Delorean at 88 mph when lightning strikes? Now that is pretty awesome.

"let's party like it's 1999" - Will Smith, Willenniumethanraiden

haha it was Prince waaaaaaaaaaaaaay before Will