Wednesday January 02, 1980: on this day

January 02, 1980 was the 2nd day of the year 1980, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 02, 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 02, 1980, who was born and died on January 02, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 02, 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 2nd, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 02, 1980?


January 02, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1980 can also be written as 1/2/1980 in the US and as 2/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 02, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1980:

  • Us president jimmy carter asks the senate to postpone action on the salt ii nuclear weapons treaty and recalls the u.s. ambassador to moscow.
  • 68th australian men tennis: guillermo vilas beat john sadri (7-6, 6-3, 6-2).

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January 02, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 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 2nd, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 02, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 08:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1979 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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Who was born on January 02, 1980?


Famous people born on January 02, 1980:

  • Kamy Carpenter

    Talented actress recognized for her roles in popular TV series.

  • Kurk Hinrich

    Kurk Hinrich is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 13 seasons.

  • Jérôme Pineau

    Jérôme pineau is a retired french cyclist known for his stage wins in various cycling races.

  • Kemi Badenoch

    British Conservative Party politician serving as Minister for Equalities since 2019.

  • David Gyasi

    British actor.

  • Mac Danzig

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

  • Georgios Dedas

    Greek basketball player.

  • Melvin Holwijn

    Dutch footballer.

  • Skyy John

    Youtube star.

  • Annie Bellemare

    Canadian figure skater.

  • Stephanie Stiegler in Santa Monica

    California; pair skater (and zimmerman).

  • Danilo Aguirre
  • Endrina Álvarez
  • Charles Bardawil
  • Christophe Beghin
  • Abdoulaye Camara
  • Francesca De Beni
  • Simone Masciarelli

Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:

  • Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth

    American actress.

  • Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs

    Taye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.

  • Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere

    Tia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.

  • Isaac Asimov
    Isaac Asimov

    Russian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

  • Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli

    Italian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • William Haines
    William Haines

    American interior designer and actor (d. 1973).

  • Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula

    Tomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).

  • Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis

    English actress.

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January 02, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 26 days old,

or 2312 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16188 days old,

if you were born on January 02, 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 02, 1980?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 02, 1980.

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January 02, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1980:

  • Larry Williams

    American producer and pianist (d. 1980).

  • Alessandro Bruschetti
  • Rhys Carpenter

What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?

Famous deaths on January 2nd:

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Anne Francis
    Anne Francis

    American magazine cover girl, five years old.

  • Dick Powell
    Dick Powell

    American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite

    Pete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.

  • Dick Emery
    Dick Emery

    Actor (yellow submarine.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

  • Jack Carson
    Jack Carson

    Manitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).

  • Nancy Kelly
    Nancy Kelly

    Lowell, massachusetts -- actress.

  • Emil Jannings
    Emil Jannings

    German actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.

  • Tex Ritter
    Tex Ritter

    Country singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.

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January 02, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 02, 1980:

  • New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
  • Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
  • Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
  • The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
  • Science Fiction Day
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January 02, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 02, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 02, 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 02, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 02, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

There'S No Such Place As Far Away by Richard Bach

There'S No Such Place As Far Away

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Rae Hansen, a five-year-old girl from Texas, invited Richard Bach to her fifth birthday party. Rae and Richard were separated by thousands of miles, through storms, deserts, mountains, and even a thousand miles.

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 …

War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk

War and Remembrance

By:

These two classic works capture the current world events and tell the story of one American family caught up in the middle of the war's chaos.

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

The Establishment by Howard Fast

The Establishment

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She will stand up for her family, regardless of the cost. Barbara Lavette, a former socialite, is not concerned about gossip surrounding her new marriage. Her husband Bernie, a mechanic from poverty who she met during World War II, will …

January 02, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 02, 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

Carnival

Carnival

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Targ

Targ

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Exidy

Sea Battle

Sea Battle

Platform: Intellivision, Xbox 360, Windows

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Mattel

Balloon Bomber

Balloon Bomber

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

history

Who was the US President on January 02, 1980?

On January 02, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 1980?

On January 02, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 02, 1980?

On January 02, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 2nd?

January 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
  • 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.

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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.

Wednesday January 2, 1980