Tuesday January 29, 1980: on this day

January 29, 1980 was the 29th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 29, 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 29, 1980, who was born and died on January 29, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 29, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rock With You by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, directed by Vladimir Menshov), TV series (e.g. Anna) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 29th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 29, 1980?


January 29, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 29th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1980 can also be written as 1/29/1980 in the US and as 29/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 29, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 1980:

  • 6 iranian held us hostages escape with help of canadians
  • Cleveland cavaliers beat los angeles lakers 154-153 in quadruple overtime.

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January 29, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 29th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 29, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:10 pm and setting at 05:56 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 29, 1980?


Famous people born on January 29, 1980:

  • Jason James Richter
    Jason James Richter

    Jason james richter is an american actor known for his role as jesse in the free willy film series.

  • Katie Lohmann

    Katie lohmann is an american model and actress known for her appearances in playboy magazine and various television shows and films.

  • Yael Zohar

    Model and actress from israel.

  • Ingimundur Ingimundarson

    Icelandic handball player.

  • Jason James Richter in Medford

    Oregon; actor (free willy).

  • Ivan Klasnic

    Croatian football player.

  • Giovanni Rienzo
  • Ronald Rivero
  • Mario Sgueglia
  • Øyvind Svenning
  • Yannick Szczepaniak
  • Manuel Coscione
  • Érick Vallecillo
  • Gustavo César Veloso

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey

    American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Susana Giménez
    Susana Giménez

    Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross

    Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

  • Heather Graham
    Heather Graham

    Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

  • Adam Lambert
    Adam Lambert

    American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

  • Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck

    American actor.

  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan

    American politician.

  • Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley

    Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

  • Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert

    American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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January 29, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 25 days old,

or 2308 weeks

or 16156 days old,

if you were born on January 29, 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 29, 1980?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 29, 1980.

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January 29, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1980:

  • Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante

    American actor/singer/comedian (ink-a-dink-a-doo, palooka, the show), dies at age 86 in new york city, new york (born 1893).

  • Antonio Molina
    Antonio Molina

    A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

  • Granger Taylor

    Granger Taylor was a Canadian inventor known for his eccentric personality and mysterious disappearance.

  • Attilio Spozio
  • Ildefonso Sañudo
  • James Francis «Jimmy» Durante

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

  • James Ingram
    James Ingram

    American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

  • Margaret Truman
    Margaret Truman

    American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

  • Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole

    American drummer (d. 1981).

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

  • Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy

    American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

  • Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat

    Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

  • Eric Schneider
    Eric Schneider

    Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

  • Rydge Frost

    Rydge Frost was an American poet who is widely regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.

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January 29, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 29, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. 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. - Cruisin'
  5. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube

January 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 29, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 29, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. 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 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 29, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 29, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 29, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Vladimir Menshov

Starring: Vera Alentova, Aleksey Batalov, Irina Muravyova, Raisa Ryazanova

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Agency

Agency

Release year: 1980

Directed by: George Kaczender

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Lee Majors, Valerie Perrine, Alexandra Stewart

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 29, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 29, 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

January 29, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 29, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

The Last Enchantment

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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.

Moviola by Garson Kanin

Moviola

By:

Garson Kanin's Moviola is the ultimate Hollywood novel. It tells the entire story of Hollywood, starting with the inventions of the nickelodeon and ending with today.

Portraits by Cynthia Freeman

Portraits

By:

In this timeless story by Cynthia Freeman, four generations of an American immigrant family are brought to life from New York's Lower East Side down to San Francisco.

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

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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 …

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 29, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 29, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lords of Karma

Lords of Karma

Platform: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Heli Fire

Heli Fire

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Network

Network

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Akalabeth: World of Doom

Akalabeth: World of Doom

Platform: Apple II, DOS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: California Pacific Computer Co.

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

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Who was the US President on January 29, 1980?

On January 29, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1980?

On January 29, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 29, 1980?

On January 29, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 29th?

January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
  • 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.

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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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