Monday January 07, 1980: on this day

About January 7th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation approving $1.5 billion in loan guarantees to bail out the Chrysler Corporation.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 1980 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Jeremy Renner, Mj Rodriguez
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
  • #1 UK song: Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders
  • Popular movie: Death Watch directed by Bertrand Tavernier

More about January 7th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on January 7th, 1980.

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What day of the week was January 07, 1980?


January 07, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 7th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1980 can also be written as 1/7/1980 in the US and as 7/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

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January 07, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1980:

  • U.s. president jimmy carter signs legislation approving $1.5 billion in loan guarantees to bail out the chrysler corporation.

January 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 07, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th 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 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 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 07, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 10:52 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 07, 1980?


Famous people born on January 07, 1980:

  • Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever

    American actress known for her roles in 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Unbelievable.

  • Chung Kyung-ho

    Chung Kyung-ho is a South Korean actor known for his roles in television dramas and films.

  • Zöe Salmon

    Miss northern ireland 1999, model from northern ireland and television host.

  • Mariangel Ruiz

    Mariangel ruiz is a venezuelan actress, model, and television host known for her work in telenovelas and as a beauty pageant titleholder.

  • Reese Gaines

    Reese Gaines had a successful career as a professional basketball player.

  • Reece Simmonds

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Roshini

    Indian faux pas celebrity.

  • Ivan Moody

    Metal singer.

  • Campbell Johnstone

    New zealand all black rugby player.

  • David Arroyo
  • Simon Woods
  • Rick Apodaca
  • Armel Disney
  • Adékambi Olufadé
  • Michael Owen
  • Aya Korem

Whose famous birthday is on January 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 7th:

  • Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner

    American actor, singer, film producer.

  • Mj Rodriguez
    Mj Rodriguez

    Mj Rodriguez is an American actress known for her role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX drama series Pose, for which she received critical...

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage

    American actor, noted family.

  • Bipasha Basu
    Bipasha Basu

    Bipasha basu is an indian movie actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in horror and thriller movies.

  • Lewis Hamilton
    Lewis Hamilton

    British formula one driver and champion, he has won three times the f1 world championship.

  • Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan

    Lauren cohan is a british-american actress known for her role as maggie greene on the tv show the walking dead.

  • Erin Gray
    Erin Gray

    American actress.

  • Sammo Hung
    Sammo Hung

    Hong kong actor, director, producer, and martial artist.

  • Haley Bennett
    Haley Bennett

    Haley Bennett is an American actress known for her roles in movies like The Girl on the Train and The Magnificent Seven.

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How old is someone born on January 07, 1980?


Someone born on January 07, 1980 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 29 days old,

or 2317 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16221 days old,

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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1980?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 07, 1980.

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January 07, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1980:

  • Larry Williams

    American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (d. 1980).

  • Sarah Selby

    Actress (tower of london), is killed at 74.

  • Carl White

    Rocker, dies.

  • Ferdinando Rosei
  • Eddie Scarf
  • Yocheved Bat-Miriam
  • Simonne Mathieu

What famous deaths happened on January 7th?

Famous deaths on January 7th:

  • 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.

  • Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor

    Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015).

  • Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard

    English actor (born 1913).

  • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno

    Actor (cafe express) dies at 52 from heart failure.

  • Detroit Tesla

    Known for contributions to the development of alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Nicolis Tesla

    Known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Awesome Tesla

    Innovative inventor and electrical engineer who contributed to the development of modern electricity.

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January 07, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 07, 1980:

  • Christmas Day in the Julian calendar. This is the day on which Christmas is celebrated in most Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
  • European traditional - Distaff day: women's traditional work begins again after Epiphany.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Raymond of Peáafort.
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January 07, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1980 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 07, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 07, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 07, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 07, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

January 07, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 07, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 07, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 07, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Death Watch

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier

Starring: Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard

Kali Ghata

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ved Rahi

Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Danny Denzongpa, Aruna Irani

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

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 07, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 07, 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

Release year: 1979

Anna

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Jorge Dorado

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Lord Schmetterhemd

Release year: 1979

January 07, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 07, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

White House Years by Henry Kissinger

White House Years

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This is the lasting and invaluable contribution of Kissinger to the history this critical time. White House Years is one of the most important books about the Nixon Administration. It covers Henry Kissinger's life and times.

Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Princess Daisy

By:

She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.

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 …

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 …

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

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Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

January 07, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 07, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Monster (Videopac)

Space Monster (Videopac)

Platform: Odyssey²/Videopac

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Philips

Moon Cresta

Moon Cresta

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, Dragon 32, Sharp X68000, SNES, PS2, Virtual Console, PS4

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nichibutsu, Taito, Sega-Gremlin, Centuri, HAMSTER Corporation

Star Warrior

Star Warrior

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Epyx

Voodoo Castle

Voodoo Castle

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, Commodore 64, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Cytron Masters

Cytron Masters

Platform: Atari 400/800, Apple II

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: SSI

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Who was the US President on January 07, 1980?

On January 07, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 07, 1980?

On January 07, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 07, 1980?

On January 07, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 7th?

January 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th 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 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 gabonese attempt at a coup de etat: a coup d’etat was repelled by soldiers. this attempted coup d'etat occurred while ali bongo was receiving medical treatment in morocco.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: at least 23 people are killed in an explosion at the headquarters for the chechen-led ajnad al-kavkaz rebel organization in idlib (syria), while many others remain unaccounted for according to the syrian observatory for human rights.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: near the border with turkey, a fuel truck explodes in azaz, a syrian town. at least 43 people are killed, according to the syrian observatory for human rights.

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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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Monday January 7, 1980