What happened on Tuesday January 15, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1980:

• Iran Expels Foreign Television Journalists The Islamic Republic of Iran issued a directive ordering all foreign television journalists to leave the country by midnight on Friday, January 18, 1980. This action was part of the ongoing political upheaval following the Iranian Revolution and the subsequent hostage crisis, signaling increased media restrictions and isolation.
• US Grain Embargo Against Soviet Union U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed a comprehensive grain embargo against the Soviet Union, a significant economic sanction implemented with the support of the European Commission. This action was part of the broader geopolitical tensions during the Cold War, particularly in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.
• Matt Holliday Birth Matt Holliday, future professional baseball player for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball (MLB), was born on this date. Holliday would later become a prominent outfielder known for his exceptional batting skills and multiple All-Star selections.

Events in 1980

January 15, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1980

January 15, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1980 can also be written as 1/15/1980 in the US and as 15/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1980:

• Matt Holliday

  Professional Major League Baseball player who played for teams like the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Oakland Athletics.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1980:

• Herbert Olivecrona
• Gioacchino Pedicini

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
4. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

January 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

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

January 15, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th 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 15, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 03:56 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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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1980

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Someone born on January 15, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 29 days old,

or 2365 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16556 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1980?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 15, 1980.

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