What happened on Friday January 18, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1980:

• Gold Price Milestone: Reaches $1,000 per Ounce On January 18, 1980, gold reached an unprecedented price of $1,000 per ounce, marking a significant moment in financial history and reflecting economic uncertainties of the era.
• Silver Reaches Record High Price On January 18, 1980, silver prices peaked at a record $50.35 per ounce during Comex trading, indicating extreme volatility in precious metals markets during this period.
• Studio 54 Owners Sentenced for Tax Evasion Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, owners of the iconic New York nightclub Studio 54, were sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and fined $20,000 for tax evasion, marking the end of an era for the legendary disco venue.
• Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Tops Charts Pink Floyd's groundbreaking album 'The Wall' reached number 1 on the music charts, solidifying its place as a landmark rock album and cultural phenomenon.
• Tropical Storm Hyacinthe Forms A tropical depression that developed on January 15th intensified and was classified as Tropical Storm Hyacinthe on January 18, 1980, tracking in the Atlantic basin.

Events in 1980

January 18, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1980

January 18, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 18th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1980 can also be written as 1/18/1980 in the US and as 18/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1980:

• Jason Segel

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• Estelle

  Estelle is a British rapper and singer who gained international recognition with her hit single 'American Boy' featuring Kanye West.

• Estelle Swaray

  English singer known for her R&B and hip-hop music.

• Julius Peppers

  Julius Peppers is a former NFL defensive end renowned for his exceptional pass-rushing skills and long, successful career in professional...

• Estelle (musician)
• Karl Anderson

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1980:

• Cecil Beaton

  Renowned British photographer and designer who captured the essence of 20th-century celebrity culture.

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 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 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 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 18, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:40 am and setting at 07:19 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 18, 1980

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Someone born on January 18, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 26 days old,

or 2364 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1980?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 18, 1980.

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