Saturday August 16, 1980
US date format: 8/16/1980, UK date format: 16/8/1980
It was Saturday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on August 16, 1980). The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Vanessa Carlton and Julien Absalon.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Magic by Olivia Newton-John.
In UK The Winner Takes It All by Abba was in the top 5 hits.
The Constant Factor, directed by Krzysztof Zanussi, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1980
while The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Coming Home.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Rogue or SOS.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1980, at August 16 across the years or at August 1980 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
- USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
- Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
- Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
Events
- Bill Ward quits Black Sabbath
- Cozy Powell quits Rainbow
- Jools Holland quits Squeeze
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Movies
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The Blues Brothers
Directed by: John Landis
Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy
Country: United States of America
Airplane!
Directed by: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Country: United States of America
Be-Reham
Directed by: Raghunath Jhalani
Starring: Sanjeev Kumar, Mala Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy
Caddyshack
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Starring: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight
Country: United States of America
Out of the Blue
Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Linda Manz, Dennis Hopper, Sharon Farrell, Don Gordon
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Music charts
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TV Series
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Coming Home
Directed by: Layne McDonald
Games People Play
The Whisper of Glocken
Written by: Carol Kendall
Directed by: Harry Aldous
Starring: Paul Honeyman
Nobody's Perfect
Starring: Ron Moody, Cassie Yates, Michael Durrell, Victor Brandt
Country: United States of America
Vakáción a Mézga-család
Starring: Endre Harkányi, Ilona Györi, Margit Földessy, Péter Geszti
Country: Hungary
How old am I?
If August 16, 1980 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1980?
- LIFE: Miss Piggy Muppets
- Time: Larry Hagman as J.R. In the TV series 'Dallas'
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8705
- RollingStone: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Brethren
By: Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong
The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action.Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief
Rage of Angels
By: Sidney Sheldon
A memorable, mesmerizing heroineJennifer -- brilliant, beautiful, an attorney on the way up until the Mafia's schemes win her the hatred of an implacable enemy -- and a love more destructive than hate.A
The Bourne Identity
By: Robert Ludlum
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER His memory is a blank. His bullet-ridden body was fished from the Mediterranean Sea. His face has been altered by plastic surgery.
Sins Of The Fathers
By: Susan Howatch
"Full of fascinating dialogue, surprising twists of plot, and well-developed, memorable characters, a stunningly successful work of fiction."NASHVILLE BANNERThis is the tumultuous novel of men and women pitted against a world
The Devil'S Alternative
By: Frederick Forsyth
#1 New York Times bestselling author Frederick Forsyth delivers a frighteningly possible novel of international terrorism and impending war… As the Russian people face starvation, the Politburo is faced with a
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Windfall
Rogue
Mission Asteroid
SOS
Boxing
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 16, 1980?
On August 16, 1980 the day of the week was Saturday.
What zodiac sign is August 16, 1980?
On August 16, 1980 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 16, 1980?
On August 16, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1980?
On August 16, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 16, 1980?
On August 16, 1980 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on August 16, 1980?
On August 16, 1980 several famous people were born including, Vanessa Carlton, Julien Absalon, Bob Hardy.
What was the number one song in August 16, 1980?
The number one song in the week of August 16, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John in US and The Winner Takes It All by Abba in UK.
What were the top hits on August 16, 1980?
The top hits on August 16, 1980 were Magic by Olivia Newton-John, Sailing by Christopher Cross, Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1 by The S.O.S. Band in US and The Winner Takes It All by Abba, Upside Down by Diana Ross, Ashes To Ashes by David Bowie in UK.
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