Sunday January 20, 1980: on this day

January 20, 1980 was the 20th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 20, 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 20, 1980, who was born and died on January 20, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rock With You by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. The Fog, directed by John Carpenter), TV series (e.g. Anna) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 20th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1980?


January 20, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 20th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1980 can also be written as 1/20/1980 in the US and as 20/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 20, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1980:

  • President jimmy carter announces us boycott of olympics in moscow
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 20, 1980
  • Us female figure skating championship won by linda fratianne.
  • Cuba recognizes the sahrawi arab democratic republic (sadr).
  • The london gold fixing hits its highest price ever (adjusted for inflation), at us$850 a troy ounce.
  • The ms athina b is beached at brighton, becoming a temporary tourist attraction.
  • At least 200 people were killed when the corralejas bullring collapsed at sincelejo, colombia.

January 20, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 20, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Los Angeles Rams : 31 - 19
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January 20, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 20th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 20, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 09:42 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 20, 1980?


Famous people born on January 20, 1980:

  • Felicitas Woll
    Felicitas Woll

    Felicitas woll is a german actress known for her roles in various german films and television series.

  • Philippe Gagnon

    Canadian swimmer.

  • Karl Anderson

    American wrestler.

  • Kim Jeong-hoon

    South korean actor and singer (un).

  • Philippe Cousteau

    Jr.

  • Matthew Tuck

    Metal singer.

  • Brigitte Olivier

    Belgian judoka.

  • Petra Rampre

    Slovenian tennis player.

  • Kevin Cunningham

    American suicide.

  • Maeva Meline
  • Cristián Álvarez
  • Dmitrij Barsuk
  • Cirilo Tadeus Cardoso Filho
  • Giovanni Nicola Casale
  • Cho U
  • Joo Se-hyuk
  • Samuele Pace

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Evan Peters
    Evan Peters

    Evan peters is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series american horror story and the x-men film series.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 28 days old,

or 2304 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16130 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 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 20, 1980?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1980.

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January 20, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1980:

  • William Roberts

    English soldier and painter (b. 1895).

  • Rudolf Bürger
  • Claudio Levrino

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Kiing Kalakaua

    Last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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January 20, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1980:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1980:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 20, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rock With You
  2. - Do That To Me One More Time
  3. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  4. - Coward Of The County
  5. - Send One Your Love

January 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 20, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. 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 20, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

January 20, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 20, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Fog

The Fog

Release year: 1980

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman

Country: United States of America

American Gigolo

American Gigolo

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Starring: Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt

Country: United States of America

Fatso

Fatso

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Anne Bancroft

Starring: Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey, Candice Azzara

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

January 20, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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:

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

The Bill Tush Show

The Bill Tush Show

Release year: 1980

Starring: Bill Tush, Jan Hooks, Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner

Country: United States of America

Galactica 1980

Galactica 1980

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

January 20, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Americans by Alistair Cooke

The Americans

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These talks are selected from Cooke’s radio broadcasts and reveal Cooke's incisive and insightful observations about Watergate, Vietnam and other news events over the past decade.

The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

The Right Stuff

By:

The "America's nerviest journalists" (Newsweek) is a breathtaking epic, an amazing adventure story, and an investigation into true heroism, courage, and the bravery of the first Americans who climbed into space.

White House Years by Henry Kissinger

White House Years

By:

This is the lasting and invaluable contribution of Kissinger to the history this critical time. White House Years is one of the most important books about the Nixon Administration. It covers Henry Kissinger's life and times.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

Johnny

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

The Last Enchantment

By:

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.

January 20, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 20, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Windfall

Windfall

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Space Firebird

Space Firebird

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP Nintendo; NA Sega-Gremlin

Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Sports/Racing/Thoroughbred horse racing/Gambling

Publisher: Mattel

Terrorist

Terrorist

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Berzerk

Berzerk

Platform: Arcade game, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, GCE Vectrex

Genre: Multi-directional shooter/Run and gun

Publisher: Stern Electronics

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1980?

On January 20, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1980?

On January 20, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1980?

On January 20, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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.

Discover how January 1980 calendar looked like.

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