What happened on Friday February 01, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1980:

• Michael Jackson Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's 'Rock With You' dominated the US music charts, sitting at the number one position on February 1, 1980, reflecting the rising popularity of the King of Pop.
• Blondie Releases 'Call Me' Blondie released the hit single 'Call Me', which would go on to become the Billboard Song of the Year for 1980, marking a significant moment in the new wave music genre.
• The Pretenders Lead UK Music Charts 'Brass In Pocket' by The Pretenders claimed the top spot on the UK music charts, highlighting the diverse musical landscape of the early 1980s.
• Love of Life Soap Opera Concludes The long-running daytime soap opera 'Love of Life' ended its remarkable 28-year television journey, marking the conclusion of a significant era in American television broadcasting.
• Sears Radio Theater Network Transition Sears Radio Theater completed a strategic network transition, moving its broadcasting operations from CBS to the Mutual Broadcasting System, signaling shifts in media distribution strategies.

Events in 1980

February 01, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1980

February 01, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1980 can also be written as 2/1/1980 in the US and as 1/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1980:

• Yannick Bolloré
• Gastone Nencini

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1980:

• Gastone Nencini
• Henry Reinholdt

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 1st

February 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

February 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

February 01, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. The O'Jays - Forever Mine
5. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:58 pm and setting at 07:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1980

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Someone born on February 01, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 13 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16539 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1980?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 01, 1980.

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