Thursday January 03, 1980: on this day

January 03, 1980 was the 3rd day of the year 1980, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 03, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 03, 1980, who was born and died on January 03, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 03, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band), movies (e.g. Just Tell Me What You Want, directed by Sidney Lumet), TV series (e.g. Der Millionenbauer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 3rd, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 03, 1980?


January 03, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1980 can also be written as 1/3/1980 in the US and as 3/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 03, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1980:

  • Gold hits record us$634 an ounce.

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January 03, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 03, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 3rd, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 03, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 03, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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Who was born on January 03, 1980?


Famous people born on January 03, 1980:

  • Bryan Clay

    American decathlete.

  • Angela Ruggiero

    Olympic gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Famer.

  • Mary Wineberg

    American sprinter.

  • Telly Leung

    American actor, director, singer and songwriter.

  • Kurt Vile

    American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer.

  • David Tyree

    American football player.

  • Willy Rovelli
  • Héctor Romero
  • Mariángel Ruiz
  • Mads Skjærvold
  • Genādijs Soloņicins
  • Corinna Ulcigrai
  • Irmantas Zelmikas
  • Federico Insúa
  • Raoul Kouakou

Whose famous birthday is on January 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 3rd:

  • Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson

    American-australian actor, whose irish-catholic parents moved to australia when he turned 12.

  • Victoria Principal
    Victoria Principal

    Victoria principal is a well-known american actress, best known for her role as pamela barnes ewing on the tv series dallas.

  • Jim Ross
    Jim Ross

    Jim ross is a retired professional wrestling commentator and talent relations executive, best known for his long tenure with wwe and his...

  • Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker

    Jodie whittaker is a british actress known for her role as the thirteenth doctor in the television series doctor who.

  • John Thaw
    John Thaw

    English actor and producer, played inspector morse (d. 2002).

  • George Martin
    George Martin

    An english record producer, arranger and composer.

  • Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie

    An American actress known for her roles in films like 'Shame', 'Sleepy Hollow', and 'Miss Juneteenth'.

  • Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong

    Actress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.

  • Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman

    American actor, 6 feet tall, mustached, of tv and films.

  • Jason Marsden
    Jason Marsden

    Actor (general hospital, eddie-munsters today).

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January 03, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 25 days old,

or 2308 weeks

or 16156 days old,

if you were born on January 03, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1980?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 03, 1980.

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January 03, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1980:

  • Joy Adamson

    Austrian-born kenyan painter, author, (d. 1980).

  • George Sutherland Fraser

    Scottish poet and academic (born in 1915).

  • Amos Milburn

    American r&b boogie woogie pianist and singer, who was popular in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Lucien Buysse

    Belgian cyclist (born in 1892).

  • Axel Springer Jr

    German photographer commits suicide at 38.

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What famous deaths happened on January 3rd?

Famous deaths on January 3rd:

  • Howard McNear
    Howard McNear

    Los angeles, california -- actor.

  • Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson

    Actress in star trek 3 dies from pneumonia at 93.

  • Heather Sears
    Heather Sears

    London, england -- actress (room at the top).

  • William Cagney
    William Cagney

    Actor in torrid zone, dies at 82 from a heart attack.

  • Marguriete Higgins

    Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent.

  • Joshiah Wedgwood

    Renowned English potter and entrepreneur.

  • Bronc

    Renowned rodeo cowboy known for his exceptional riding skills.

  • Zafar Ali

    Prominent Indian politician and leader of the All India Muslim League.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 3rd

holidays

January 03, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 03, 1980:

  • The tenth night and ninth day of Christmas in Western Christianity
  • The Festival of Sleep Day
  • In astronomy the best date to view the Quadrantids meteor shower.
  • Roman Empire - Festival in honour of Pax
  • Feast day of St Genevieve
  • In astronomy the approximate date of Earth's perihelion.
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January 03, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1980 was Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 03, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 03, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Please Don't Go
  2. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  3. - Rock With You
  4. - Send One Your Love
  5. - Do That To Me One More Time

January 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 03, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 03, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall
  3. - I Have A Dream
  4. - Super Trouper
  5. - Brass In Pocket

January 03, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 03, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 03, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Rock With You
  2. - Do You Love What You Feel
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  5. - Send One Your Love

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January 03, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 03, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Ali MacGraw, Alan King, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

January 03, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 03, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

Anna

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Lord Schmetterhemd

Lord Schmetterhemd

Release year: 1979

January 03, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 03, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

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The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

By:

Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

The Last Enchantment

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Arthur Pendragon is the King! He is unchallenged at the battlefield and he unites the country in a time full of promise. Camelot is under attack by sinister powers, and the witch-queen Morgause plots to kill it.

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald

The Green Ripper

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The Green Ripper, a classic crime novel by a beloved author, features Travis McGee, a hardboiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

January 03, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 03, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galactic Attack

Galactic Attack

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Siro-Tech Software (later renamed to Sir-Tech Software, Inc.)

Heli Fire

Heli Fire

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Stratovox

Stratovox

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Sun Electronics Ltd.; NA Taito

Carnival

Carnival

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Red Baron

Red Baron

Platform: Arcade, Xbox 360, Games for Windows LIVE (via Game Room)

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Atari, Inc

history

Who was the US President on January 03, 1980?

On January 03, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 03, 1980?

On January 03, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 03, 1980?

On January 03, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 3rd?

January 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian state media) and the syrian observatory for human rights claim that 11 civilians were killed in an aerial attack by the u.s.-led coalition.
  • 2018 - Boko haram insurgency - a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in gamboru (nigeria), killing 11 people.
  • 2017 - Ford announced that it had cancelled plans to build mexico's $1.6 billion plant. this decision was long criticised by donald trump. instead, ford will invest $700million in flat rock, michigan, which could create 700 jobs through the expansion and investment. (cnn),

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history

What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for January 1980?

January 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1980 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 3, 1980