What happened on Friday January 04, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1980:

• Carter's Response to Soviet Afghanistan Invasion President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation regarding the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, announcing comprehensive economic and political restrictions against the USSR. He called on other nations to stand united against Soviet aggression, marking a critical moment in Cold War tensions and diplomatic confrontation.
• Global Positioning System Time Epoch Begins The Global Positioning System (GPS) officially starts its time epoch at 00:00 UTC, marking a significant milestone in satellite navigation technology. This moment represents the standardized time reference for GPS satellite systems, which would revolutionize global positioning and navigation.
• Mafia Assassination of Sicilian President Piersanti Mattarella, the president of Sicily, was assassinated by the Mafia, highlighting the ongoing violent conflict between political institutions and organized crime in Italy during this period. This murder underscored the significant challenges faced by public officials in combating criminal organizations.

Events in 1980

January 04, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1980

January 04, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1980 can also be written as 1/4/1980 in the US and as 4/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1980:

• Dylan Fergus
• June Diane Raphael
• BJ Botha
• Erin Cahill
• Francesco Carbone
• D'Arcy Carden
• Greg Cipes
• Bobbi Eden
• Cihan Haspolatlı
• Brad Ingelsby
• Stefano Piedimonte
• Jaroslav Popovyč
• Milena Rosner
• Diana Trujillo
• Riccardo De Santis
• Alexandra Jiménez
• Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro
• Maroš Klimpl
• Andrea Barnó

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1980:

• Salvatore Sperlinga

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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.

1. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
2. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
3. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
4. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love
5. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time

January 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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.

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. Abba - Super Trouper
5. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket

January 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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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 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:11 pm and setting at 09:19 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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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1980

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Someone born on January 04, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 19 days old,

or 2363 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1980?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 04, 1980.

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