Tuesday January 22, 1980: on this day

January 22, 1980 was the 22nd day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 22, 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 22, 1980, who was born and died on January 22, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rock With You by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Cruising, directed by William Friedkin), TV series (e.g. Anna) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1980?


January 22, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1980 can also be written as 1/22/1980 in the US and as 22/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 22, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1980:

  • Dissidents andrei sacharov and jelena bonner banished to gorki
  • West indies beat england 2-0 to win first world series cup.
  • Pga begins a senior golf tour.

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January 22, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 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 22nd, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:21 am and setting at 10:51 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 22, 1980?


Famous people born on January 22, 1980:

  • Christopher Masterson
    Christopher Masterson

    Christopher masterson is an american actor known for his role as francis in the tv show 'malcolm in the middle'.

  • Jonathan Woodgate

    English footballer.

  • Subhash Ram Prajapati

    Nepalese writer.

  • Adam Tuominen

    Tv actor.

  • Jake Grove

    American football player.

  • Ben Moody

    American guitarist (evanescence).

  • Rudy Riou
  • Eric Smith
  • Mauro Calamia
  • Barthezz
  • Iōannīs Gkiokas
  • Hannah Mancini
  • Evgenij Aldonin
  • Armando Navarrete

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 3 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16165 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 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 22, 1980?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1980.

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January 22, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1980:

  • Evangelene Parsons

    American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.

  • Yitzhak Baer

    German-israeli academic and historian (d. 1980).

  • Iris Meredith

    Actress (lawless land and gambling terror) dies at 64.

  • Moustapha Choukri
  • Saverio Giulini
  • Teresa Noce
  • Klas Särner
  • Camille Verfaillie
  • Mihovil Borovčić Kurir
  • Eugenio Danese
  • Peter Schmidt

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 22nd

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January 22, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1980:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 22, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 22, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. 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 22, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 22, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Rock With You
  2. - Do You Love What You Feel
  3. - Peanut Butter
  4. - Forever Mine
  5. - The Second Time Around

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January 22, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cruising

Cruising

Release year: 1980

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox

Country: United States of America

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, Perry Pirkanen, Luca Barbareschi

Country: United States of America

Shi di chu ma

Shi di chu ma

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Jackie Chan

Starring: Jackie Chan, Pai Wei, Biao Yuen, Lily Li

Inferno

Inferno

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Leigh McCloskey, Irene Miracle, Eleonora Giorgi, Daria Nicolodi

Country: Italy

Hero at Large

Hero at Large

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Martin Davidson

Starring: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy, Kevin McCarthy

January 22, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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

Masterpiece Mystery

Masterpiece Mystery

Release year: 1980

Starring: Vincent Price

Country: United States of America

January 22, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

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Cruel Shoes

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.

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

By:

How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

Johnny

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.

January 22, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spectar

Spectar

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Exidy

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Carnival

Carnival

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

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Eamon

Eamon

Platform: Apple II, Atari

Genre: Adventure game / Role-playing video game / Interactive fiction

Publisher: non-commercial

Wizard of Wor

Wizard of Wor

Platform: Arcade, ported to Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Bally Astrocade

Genre: Action/maze

Publisher: Midway; CBS Electronics (Atari 2600); Roklan (Atari 8-bit)

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1980?

On January 22, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1980?

On January 22, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1980?

On January 22, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

Find out more about January 22nd

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.

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