Thursday January 24, 1980: on this day

January 24, 1980 was the 24th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 24, 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 24, 1980, who was born and died on January 24, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 24, 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 24th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 24, 1980?


January 24, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 24th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1980 can also be written as 1/24/1980 in the US and as 24/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 24, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1980:

  • The chicago, rock island and pacific railroad is ordered to be liquidated due to bankruptcy.
  • North of livermore valley, california, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurs.

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January 24, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th 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 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 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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January 24, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 24, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:31 am and setting at 01:07 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 24, 1980?


Famous people born on January 24, 1980:

  • Nicole Marie Lenz

    American actress.

  • Kameron Hurley

    Kameron Hurley is a renowned author of science fiction and fantasy novels.

  • Jofre Mateu

    Spanish footballer.

  • Suzy

    Portuguese singer.

  • Rocky Boiman

    American football player and sportscaster.

  • Nicole Lenz

    American actress and model.

  • Rebecca Romero

    English rower and cyclist.

  • Yamandu Costa

    Brazilian acoustic guitar player, who is renowned for his classical and popular music.

  • Park Kang-jo
  • Tiago Polido
  • Wilmar Roldán
  • Willie Taylor
  • Yordanis Arencibia
  • Atli Sveinn Þórarinsson
  • Derek Eastman
  • Paul Emerick
  • Christine Hargin

Whose famous birthday is on January 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 24th:

  • Sharon Tate
    Sharon Tate

    American actress, model and sex symbol.

  • Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton

    Mischa Barton is a British-American actress known for her role in the TV series 'The O.C.

  • Nastassja Kinski
    Nastassja Kinski

    German actress, well-known family member, the 1981 golden globe award winner for her role as the star in "tess of the d'urbervilles" was won...

  • Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil

    French actor and one of france's most versatile actors, he has appeared in over 75 films since 2009 and continues to deliver strong...

  • Ed Helms
    Ed Helms

    Ed helms is an american actor, comedian, and singer known for his role as andy bernard in the television series the office and as stu price...

  • Riya Sen
    Riya Sen

    Riya sen is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for being part of the famous sen family in the indian film industry.

  • Tatyana Ali
    Tatyana Ali

    Tatyana ali is an american singer and actress best known for her role as ashley banks on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

  • Michio Kaku
    Michio Kaku

    American theoretical physicist and city college professor in new york city.

  • Michelle Hunziker
    Michelle Hunziker

    Swiss-italian tv hostess, actress and model, as well as singer.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

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January 24, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months

or 2308 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16162 days old,

if you were born on January 24, 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 24, 1980?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 24th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 24, 1980.

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January 24, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 24, 1980:

  • Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover

    Dutch-born german actress (born in 1887).

  • Nikolaj Vasil'evič Rozancev
  • Terry Anderson
  • Federico Hartig
  • Wolfango Giusti

What famous deaths happened on January 24th?

Famous deaths on January 24th:

  • Gordon MacRae
    Gordon MacRae

    American singer and actor, who was a well-known musical comedy star in the 1950s.

  • Pernell Roberts
    Pernell Roberts

    Pernell Roberts was an American actor known for his role as Adam Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza.

  • Winston Churchill
    Winston Churchill

    British politician, descendant of the 1st duke of marlborough (1650-16722).

  • Madge Bellamy
    Madge Bellamy

    Hillsboro, texas -- actress ("white zombie").

  • Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan

    Actor (mr dithers -blondie) dies at 74.

  • Larry Fine
    Larry Fine

    American comedian and actor (born in 1902).

  • Marv Minsky

    Pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 24th

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January 24, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 24, 1980:

  • Jim Ross Day - State of Oklahoma
  • Roman Catholic Church - Feasts of St. Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Peace
  • Roman Empire - first day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra

Observances on January 24, 1980:

  • International Day of Education
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January 24, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 24, 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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 24, 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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 24, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 24, 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 24, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 24, 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 24, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 24, 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 24, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 24, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

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Johnny

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.

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

By:

A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …

The Establishment by Howard Fast

The Establishment

By:

She will stand up for her family, regardless of the cost. Barbara Lavette, a former socialite, is not concerned about gossip surrounding her new marriage. Her husband Bernie, a mechanic from poverty who she met during World War II, will …

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

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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.

January 24, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 24, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Armor Attack

Armor Attack

Platform: Arcade Game (original) Vectrex

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics Sega (Japan)

Dragster

Dragster

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Drag racing

Publisher: Activision

Phoenix

Phoenix

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 800

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Centuri, Taito (Arcade) Atari (Atari 2600)

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

Navarone

Navarone

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

history

Who was the US President on January 24, 1980?

On January 24, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 24, 1980?

On January 24, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 24, 1980?

On January 24, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 24th?

January 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - Adelaide, south australia, experiences its highest temperature ever since 1939. it reaches 46.6 degrees celsius (115.9 degrees fahrenheit) at 3:36pm local. this is the highest temperature ever recorded in any australian capital. high temperatures have proved fatal to significant numbers of local livestock.
  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: 2018 save the children jalalabad attack: an attack on save the children jalalabad charity's offices in the eastern afghan city jalalabad.
  • 2017 - 89th academy awards: the nominees for 2017 academy awards have been announced. hidden figures, moonlight, and la la land are some of the most popular.

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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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