Sunday January 06, 1980: on this day

January 06, 1980 was the 6th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 06, 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 06, 1980, who was born and died on January 06, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 06, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band), movies (e.g. Just Tell Me What You Want, directed by Sidney Lumet), TV series (e.g. Der Millionenbauer) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 6th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 06, 1980?


January 06, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 6th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1980 can also be written as 1/6/1980 in the US and as 6/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 06, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1980:

  • Global positioning system time epoch begins at 00:00 utc.

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January 06, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Houston Oilers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 27
  • Los Angeles Rams - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 9 - 0
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January 06, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 06, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 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 06, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 10:23 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 06, 1980?


Famous people born on January 06, 1980:

  • Amazin LêThi

    Vietnamese entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ activist.

  • Steed Malbranque

    Belgian-french footballer.

  • Sam Sallon

    English guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Apostolia Zoi

    Greek singer.

  • Hiromi Ōshima
  • Park Si-eun
  • Florin Pelecaci
  • Evens Prophète
  • Kristian Rees
  • Štefan Senecký
  • Alexander Avancini
  • Robert Gier
  • Gabriele Bocciarelli
  • Travis Dodd
  • Fernando Martinuzzi
  • Mihael Mikić
  • Marco Di Mauro

Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:

  • Kate McKinnon
    Kate McKinnon

    Kate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson

    English actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Norman Reedus
    Norman Reedus

    American actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...

  • Adriano Celentano
    Adriano Celentano

    Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.

  • Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier

    Belgian actor.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro

    American actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Danny Thomas
    Danny Thomas

    Deerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).

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January 06, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 10 days old,

or 2310 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16172 days old,

if you were born on January 06, 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 06, 1980?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 06, 1980.

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January 06, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1980:

  • Correll Shepherd

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films.

  • Piersanti Mattarella
  • Raymond Mays
  • Nicanor Villalta
  • Georgeanna Tillman

What famous deaths happened on January 6th?

Famous deaths on January 6th:

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Silvana Pampanini
    Silvana Pampanini

    Italian film actress from the 1950s.

  • Om Puri
    Om Puri

    Renowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.

  • Pat Harrington
    Pat Harrington

    Jr.

  • Loui Braille

    Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.

  • Cicilia Mandela

    South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

  • Ron Asheton

    Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.

  • Messiyah Mendel

    Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.

  • Burech Fischer

    Nobel laureate known for his work in quantum mechanics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 6th

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January 06, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 06, 1980:

  • Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
  • Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
  • In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
  • Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
  • Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
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January 06, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 06, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1980 was Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 06, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 06, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Please Don't Go
  2. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
  3. - Rock With You
  4. - Send One Your Love
  5. - Do That To Me One More Time

January 06, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 06, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 06, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall
  3. - I Have A Dream
  4. - Super Trouper
  5. - Brass In Pocket

January 06, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 06, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 06, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 06, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 06, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Ali MacGraw, Alan King, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn

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

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

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

January 06, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 06, 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:

Der Millionenbauer

Der Millionenbauer

Release year: 1979

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 06, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 06, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

By:

Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

Restoring The American Dream by Robert J. Ringer

Restoring The American Dream

By:

Concerning human freedom. According to the author, "The American Dream" was not about the government taking large sums of money from citizens (under the "taxation")

The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald

The Green Ripper

By:

The Green Ripper, a classic crime novel by a beloved author, features Travis McGee, a hardboiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

Memories Of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories Of Another Day

By:

"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.

The Top Of The Hill by Irwin Shaw

The Top Of The Hill

By:

Thief, the world-famous author of Rich Man Poor Man and Beggarman has created one his most memorable characters in one of his strangest novels. It is a beautifully written story.

January 06, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 06, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Astro Fighter

Astro Fighter

Platform: Arcade Game, Microtan 65

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: JP Data East; NA Gremlin/Sega

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Dragster

Dragster

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Drag racing

Publisher: Activision

Musician

Musician

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Music

Publisher: Philips

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

history

Who was the US President on January 06, 1980?

On January 06, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 1980?

On January 06, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 06, 1980?

On January 06, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 6th?

January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
  • 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".

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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.

Discover how January 1980 calendar looked like.

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