Saturday January 26, 1980: on this day

January 26, 1980 was the 26th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 26, 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 26, 1980, who was born and died on January 26, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 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 26th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 1980?


January 26, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 26th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1980 can also be written as 1/26/1980 in the US and as 26/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 26, 1980: What happened on that day?


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January 26, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 26, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:48 pm and setting at 03:14 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 26, 1980?


Famous people born on January 26, 1980:

  • Varun Grover

    Indian lyricist, screenwriter, and comedian.

  • Phil Dalhausser

    Olympic gold medalist and one of the best beach volleyball players in the world.

  • Sanae Kobayashi

    Japanese voice actress.

  • Ertuğrul Arslan

    Turkish footballer.

  • Brian Fallon

    American musician (the gaslight anthem).

  • Taylor James
  • Nader Al-Massri
  • Maximiliano Pellegrino
  • Dennis Norman
  • Adrian Budka
  • Gedas Butrimavičius
  • Corina Monica Ciorbă
  • Cédric Coutouly
  • Ana Victoria Beltrán

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 22 days old,

or 2303 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16124 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 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 26, 1980?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 26, 1980.

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January 26, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1980:

  • Massimo Scaligero
  • Justas Paleckis
  • Juan Quintero Muñoz
  • Andrés Saborit
  • Andrés Saborit Colomer

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kolbee Bryant

    Renowned author known for inspiring works.

  • Tomothy Barish

    Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 for the detection of gravitational waves.

  • Cella Jenner

    Cella Jenner was an English physician who is known for her pioneering work in the development of the smallpox vaccine.

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January 26, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1980:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1980:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 26, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 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 26, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 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 26, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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 26, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

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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 …

James Herriot'S Yorkshire by James Herriot

James Herriot'S Yorkshire

By:

James Herriot writes of the beautiful moors, the dry-stone walls, sturdy farmhouses and gentle dales. He also mentions ruined abbeys or castles in the hills, country villages, and bracing, windy beach areas.

The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

The Brethren

By:

The Brethren provides a detailed behind-the scenes account of the Supreme Court's action. Scott Armstrong and Bob Woodward have broken through its secrecy to provide an unparalleled view of the Chief

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.

Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin

Cruel Shoes

By:

Cruel Shoes

January 26, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 26, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cheeky Mouse

Cheeky Mouse

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Universal Games

Navarone

Navarone

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Rescue at Rigel

Rescue at Rigel

Platform: Apple II, DOS, TRS-80, VIC-20, Commodore PET, Atari 8-bit.

Genre: Sci-Fi CRPG

Publisher: Epyx

Red Baron

Red Baron

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

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Atari, Inc

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 26, 1980?

On January 26, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1980?

On January 26, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1980?

On January 26, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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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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