Friday January 11, 1980: on this day

January 11, 1980 was the 11th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 11, 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 11, 1980, who was born and died on January 11, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 11, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes), movies (e.g. Death Watch, directed by Bertrand Tavernier), TV series (e.g. Der Millionenbauer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 11th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 11, 1980?


January 11, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 11th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1980 can also be written as 1/11/1980 in the US and as 11/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 11, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1980:

  • Debut of pretenders

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January 11, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th 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 11, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 11th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 11, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 11, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:51 am and setting at 12:51 pm.

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 11, 1980?


Famous people born on January 11, 1980:

  • Damien Wilkins

    American basketball player.

  • Josh Hannay

    Australian rugby league player and coach.

  • Deanna Wright

    American actress.

  • Lovieanne Jung

    American softball player.

  • Mike Williams

    American football player.

  • Julio Marchant

Whose famous birthday is on January 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 11th:

  • Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige

    Mary j. blige is a grammy award-winning musician known for her soulful voice and blending of r&b, hip-hop, and gospel influences.

  • Jacqueline Maillan
    Jacqueline Maillan

    Jacqueline maillan was a renowned french comedian and singer known for her exceptional talent in comedic performances and her contributions...

  • Albert Dupontel
    Albert Dupontel

    He was a french actor and film director.

  • Naomi Judd
    Naomi Judd

    American country-western singer wynonna, a member of the famed duo "the judds", is now known as wynonna.

  • Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor

    Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015).

  • Jason Connery
    Jason Connery

    British-born hollywood actor, and noted family, the child of well-known actors, sean connery, a scottish-born actor, and diane cilento, an...

  • Rockmond Dunbar
    Rockmond Dunbar

    American actor.

  • Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander

    At 86, hart to hart, a us actor on the blacklist (hart to hart) dies.

  • Darren Lynn Bousman
    Darren Lynn Bousman

    American film director.

  • Christine Kaufmann
    Christine Kaufmann

    Austrian-born german actress.

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January 11, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 18 days old,

or 2307 weeks

or 16149 days old,

if you were born on January 11, 1980.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1980?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 11th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 11, 1980.

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January 11, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 11, 1980:

  • Barbara Pym

    English author (b. 1913).

What famous deaths happened on January 11th?

Famous deaths on January 11th:

  • Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg

    Swedish actress, model and sex symbol.

  • Mariangela Melato
    Mariangela Melato

    Milan, italy -- actress.

  • Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi

    Beulah Bondi was a renowned American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'It's a Wonderful Life'.

  • Michael Williams
    Michael Williams

    English actor (born 1935).

  • David Margulies
    David Margulies

    American actor (d. 2016).

  • Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard

    Producer/director (dick van dyke) dies at 89.

  • John Bradley
    John Bradley

    At the age of 70, raised the us flag at iwo jima.

  • Areal Sharon

    Israeli Prime Minister known for his strong stance on security.

  • Thomas Hardy

    British writer and architect, hardy is also a poet and one the greatest late victorian novelists in england.

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January 11, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 11, 1980:

  • Morocco - The Independence manifesto day.
  • Japan - Kagami-Biraki (Rice Cakes Festival).
  • Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.
  • Roman Empire - First day of Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Nepal - Unity Day.
  • Albania - Republic Day (1946).
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January 11, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 11, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 11, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1980 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 11, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 11, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 11, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brass In Pocket
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall
  3. - With You I'm Born Again
  4. - I Have A Dream
  5. - My Girl

January 11, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 11, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 11, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 11, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Death Watch

Death Watch

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier

Starring: Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard

Kali Ghata

Kali Ghata

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ved Rahi

Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Danny Denzongpa, Aruna Irani

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

January 11, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 11, 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 11, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 11, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Serpentine by Thomas Thompson

Serpentine

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This true-crime book retells the story of Charles Sobhraj, a sinister young man with compelling style and suspense.

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

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Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

Memories Of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories Of Another Day

By:

"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.

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 …

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

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"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

January 11, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 11, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Computer Bismarck

Computer Bismarck

Platform: Apple II and TRS-80[1]

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Midway Campaign

Midway Campaign

Platform: MS-DOS, Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Commodore PET, TRS-80, VIC 20

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Microcomputer Games Inc

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

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Who was the US President on January 11, 1980?

On January 11, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 11, 1980?

On January 11, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 11, 1980?

On January 11, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 11th?

January 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - A car bomb explosion outside al-qaim's public market left 25 iraqis injured and two iraqis dead. the attack is believed to have been orchestrated by the islamic state.
  • 2018 - Conflict between israel and palestine: two 16-year old palestinians are killed in clashes with israeli forces.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a bombing in kandahar has resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, including five diplomats from the uae.

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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.

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