Saturday January 05, 1980: on this day

January 05, 1980 was the 5th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 05, 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 05, 1980, who was born and died on January 05, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 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 5th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1980?


January 05, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 5th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1980 can also be written as 1/5/1980 in the US and as 5/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

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January 05, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th 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 05, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 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 5th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 05, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 05, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:08 pm and setting at 09:53 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 05, 1980?


Famous people born on January 05, 1980:

  • Oscar Isaac

    Oscar isaac is a guatemalan-american actor known for his roles in films such as inside llewyn davis, ex machina, and the star wars sequel...

  • Greg McHugh

    Greg mchugh is a scottish actor known for his role as gary tank commander in the bbc series of the same name.

  • Faustino Mollinedo

    Astrophysicist known for his work on black holes and galaxy formation.

  • Brad Meyers

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Luke Bailey

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Bennie Joppru

    American football player.

  • Garette Patrick Ratliff

    Actor (return to blue lagoon).

  • Sebastian Deisler

    German soccer/football player.

  • AzzMan

    Youtube star.

  • Santiago Ventura
  • Marco Rigoni
  • Alen Simonyan
  • Jorge Zamogilny
  • Srđan Andrić
  • Davor Bernardić
  • Etienne Bito'o
  • Li Ting
  • Martín Morel

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

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January 05, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 20 days old,

or 2311 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16182 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 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 05, 1980?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1980.

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January 05, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1980:

  • Bobetta Grahame

    Bobetta Grahame was a British-American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Big Heat' and 'Oklahoma!'.

  • Giuseppe De Marco
  • Mario Bracco

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1980:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

January 05, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 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 05, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Connections by James Burke

Connections

By:

How did the popularity and invention of the printing presses result from the popularity of underwear during the twelfth-century? How did the waterwheel become the computer?

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

By:

Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

Johnny

The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

The Brethren

By:

The Brethren provides a detailed behind-the scenes account of the Supreme Court's action. Scott Armstrong and Bob Woodward have broken through its secrecy to provide an unparalleled view of the Chief

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

January 05, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Cheeky Mouse

Cheeky Mouse

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Universal Games

Compu-Spell

Compu-Spell

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Language arts, Spelling

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Eamon

Eamon

Platform: Apple II, Atari

Genre: Adventure game / Role-playing video game / Interactive fiction

Publisher: non-commercial

Dodge 'Em

Dodge 'Em

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 05, 1980?

On January 05, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1980?

On January 05, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1980?

On January 05, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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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.

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