Sunday January 27, 1980: on this day
About January 27th, 1980, in brief:
- Historical events: Near Livermore, California, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurs.
- Day of the week: January 27th, 1980 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Rosamund Pike, Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Rock With You by Michael Jackson
- #1 UK song: Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders
- Popular movie: Cruising directed by William Friedkin
More about January 27th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on January 27th, 1980.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 27, 1980?
- January 27, 1980: What happened on that day?
- January 27, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 27, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 27, 1980?
- How old is someone born on January 27, 1980?
- January 27, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- January 27, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 27, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- January 27, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 27, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 27, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 27, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 27, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 27, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on January 27, 1980?
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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 27, 1980:
- Near livermore, california, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurs.
- Six united states diplomats, posing as canadians, manage to escape from tehran, iran as they board a flight to znrich, switzerland.
- 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?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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January 27, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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:
- Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike is a British actress and former journalist who has appeared in numerous films, including Gone Girl, for which she received an...
- 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 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 is an american rapper, known for popularizing the subgenre of crunk music and for his energetic stage presence.
- Bridget Fonda
American actress, member of the famed theatrical fonda family.
- 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 was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.
- Alan Cumming
Scottish comedian and actor, sebastian flight is the star of "the high life", a sitcom on scottish television.
- 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
American actress.
How old is someone born on January 27, 1980?
Someone born on January 27, 1980 is:
44 years 4 months old,
or 532 months and 9 days old,
or 2314 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16201 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1980?
There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 27th 2025.
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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
American actress.
- Louis de Funès
French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).
- John Updike
American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.
- Emmanuelle Riva
French actress on stage, film, and television.
- Lilli Palmer
German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.
- Claude Akins
American actor (d. 1994).
- Zelda Rubinstein
American actress best known for her role in the movie 'Poltergeist'.
- Charles Winninger
Actor charlie farrell, dies at 82.
- Janos Bolyai
Mathematician who made significant contributions to non-Euclidean geometry.
- Caidon Salinger
Caidon Salinger was an American novelist best known for his iconic novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
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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
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:
- Michael Jackson - Rock With You
- Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
- Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
- Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
- Smokey Robinson - 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:
- The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
- Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
- Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
- Abba - I Have A Dream
- Madness - 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:
- Michael Jackson - Rock With You
- Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
- Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
- The O'Jays - Forever Mine
- Shalamar - The Second Time Around
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.