Sunday January 27, 1980: on this day

January 27, 1980 was the 27th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 27, 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 27, 1980, who was born and died on January 27, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 27, 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 27th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 27, 1980?


January 27, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1980 can also be written as 1/27/1980 in the US and as 27/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 27, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1980:

  • Near livermore, california, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurs.
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  • Through cooperation between the u.s. and canadian governments, six american diplomats secretly escape hostilities in iran in the culmination of the canadian caper.

January 27, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 27, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th 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 27, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 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 27th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 27, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 04:13 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 27, 1980?


Famous people born on January 27, 1980:

  • Marat Safin

    Russian tennis player and politician.

  • Eva Padberg

    German actress, singer, and model.

  • Dalton Caldwell

    Co-founder of the social networking site App.

  • Chanda Gunn

    American ice hockey coach and player.

  • Sarah LaFleur
  • Nono Lubanzadio
  • Len Matela
  • Dragan Načevski
  • Andreas Tölzer
  • Wang Yaping
  • Jiří Welsch
  • André Luiz Silva do Nascimento
  • Davalyn Cunningham
  • Nicolai Iversen
  • Līga Kļaviņa
  • Tony Bland

Whose famous birthday is on January 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 27th:

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov
    Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Mikhail baryshnikov is a russian-american dancer and choreographer, known for his work with the american ballet theatre and new york city...

  • Kaiser Wilhelm
    Kaiser Wilhelm

    Kaiser wilhelm was the last german emperor and king of prussia, known for his militaristic policies and his role in the events leading up to...

  • Lil Jon
    Lil Jon

    Lil jon is an american rapper, known for popularizing the subgenre of crunk music and for his energetic stage presence.

  • Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike

    Rosamund pike is a british actress known for her roles in films such as gone girl, pride & prejudice, and die another day.

  • Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda

    American actress, member of the famed theatrical fonda family.

  • Bobby Deol
    Bobby Deol

    Bobby deol is an indian actor known for his work in hindi films, including notable performances in movies like gupt and soldier.

  • Ingrid Thulin
    Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid thulin was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.

  • Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming

    Scottish comedian and actor, sebastian flight is the star of "the high life", a sitcom on scottish television.

  • Donna Reed
    Donna Reed

    American actor, most well-known for her tv series, "the donna reed show," as well as several movies, including the christmas movie, "it's a...

  • Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson

    American actress.

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January 27, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 21 days old,

or 2303 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16123 days old,

if you were born on January 27, 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 27, 1980?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 27th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 27, 1980.

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January 27, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1980:

  • Hans Aeschbacher
  • Peppino De Filippo
  • Paolo Fortunati
  • Tore Ljungqvist
  • Rudolf Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff

What famous deaths happened on January 27th?

Famous deaths on January 27th:

  • Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman

    American actress.

  • Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • John Updike
    John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.

  • Emmanuelle Riva
    Emmanuelle Riva

    French actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer

    German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

  • Claude Akins
    Claude Akins

    American actor (d. 1994).

  • Zelda Rubinstein
    Zelda Rubinstein

    American actress best known for her role in the movie 'Poltergeist'.

  • Charles Winninger
    Charles Winninger

    Actor charlie farrell, dies at 82.

  • Janos Bolyai

    Mathematician who made significant contributions to non-Euclidean geometry.

  • Inice Kamprad

    Founder of IKEA, a renowned furniture retailer.

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January 27, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 27, 1980:

  • UN ? International Holocaust Memorial Day
  • Germany ? Gedenktag fnr die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus (Commemoration Day for the Victims of National Socialism).
  • Catholicism ? Catholic Schools Week.
  • Poland ? Dzie? Pami?ci Ofiar Nazizmu (Memorial Day for the Victims of Nazism).
  • Italy ? Giorno della Memoria (Memorial Day).
  • Denmark ? Auschwitzdag (Auschwitz Day; commemoration day for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocide).
  • Serbia ? St. Sava Day.
  • United Kingdom ? Holocaust Memorial Day.

Observances on January 27, 1980:

  • International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
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January 27, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

January 27, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

January 27, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

January 27, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 27, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Connections by James Burke

Connections

By:

How did the popularity and invention of the printing presses result from the popularity of underwear during the twelfth-century? How did the waterwheel become the computer?

With No Apologies by Barry M. Goldwater

With No Apologies

By:

America's most respected politician has kept a secret for over 25 years: His Alpha File, which candidly records his interactions with Kennedy, Carter and other world leaders.

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 …

January 27, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 27, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Zeus World

Zeus World

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Donnoly

Astro Fighter

Astro Fighter

Platform: Arcade Game, Microtan 65

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: JP Data East; NA Gremlin/Sega

Targ

Targ

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Exidy

Musician

Musician

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

Genre: Music

Publisher: Philips

Missile Command

Missile Command

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: NA Atari Inc.; EU Sega; NA Nintendo (Game Boy)

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Who was the US President on January 27, 1980?

On January 27, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 27, 1980?

On January 27, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 27, 1980?

On January 27, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 27th?

January 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 jolo cathedral bombings. two bombs were dropped on the roman catholic our lady of mount carmel cathedral, jolo, philippines. the bombings killed 20 people, 15 civilians, five soldiers and injured 81 others. abu sayyaf is believed to be responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - 2018 kabul ambulance bombing. a suicide bomber, in an explosive-laden ambulance, kills at least102 people and injures 158 others outside of a kabul hospital.
  • 2017 - Somali civil war (2009-present): al-shabaab militants attacked a remote amisom headquarters in southern somalia. they claimed to have killed many kenyan soldiers.

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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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