What happened on Sunday January 13, 1980?

About January 13th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a shocking turn of events, the head of Belgium's narcotics brigade was arrested for drug smuggling on January 13, 1980, revealing significant corruption within law enforcement.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1980 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
  • #1 UK song: Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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January 13, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1980:

  • Belgian Narcotics Brigade Leader Arrested In a shocking turn of events, the head of Belgium's narcotics brigade was arrested for drug smuggling on January 13, 1980, revealing significant corruption within law enforcement.
  • André Kostelanetz Passes Away Renowned Russian conductor André Kostelanetz died on January 13, 1980, at the age of 78. Kostelanetz was a prominent figure in classical and popular music, known for his innovative orchestral arrangements.
  • Togo Constitutional Establishment On January 13, 1980, Togo's constitution officially became effective, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and governance structure.
  • Akira Kaji, Japanese Footballer Akira Kaji, a notable Japanese national football player, was recognized on January 13, 1980, highlighting Japan's growing presence in international soccer.

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January 13, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1980?


January 13, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 13th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1980 can also be written as 1/13/1980 in the US and as 13/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 13, 1980?


Famous people born on January 13, 1980:

  • María de Villota

    Spanish race car driver who tragically died in 2013 after a severe racing accident, known for her courage and impact on motorsports.

  • Akira Kaji

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January 13, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1980:

  • Andre Kostelanetz

    Renowned Russian-American conductor and orchestral arranger who was a prominent figure in light classical and popular music during the...

  • Federico Berrueto Ramón

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January 13, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1980 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song) youtube
  2. - Rock With You youtube
  3. - Do That To Me One More Time youtube
  4. - Send One Your Love youtube
  5. - Please Don't Go youtube

January 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Brass In Pocket youtube
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall youtube
  3. - With You I'm Born Again youtube
  4. - I Have A Dream youtube
  5. - My Girl youtube

January 13, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

  1. - Rock With You youtube
  2. - Do You Love What You Feel
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  5. - Send One Your Love youtube
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January 13, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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January 13, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 02:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1980?


Someone born on January 13, 1980 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 24 days old,

or 2368 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16581 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1980?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1980?

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